Sale 1096 — The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 28-30 April, 2015
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
207
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Original gum, hinge mark, deep rich color and proof-like impression, superb centering and well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLY CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 24c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. A total of 10,000 was printed (50 impressions). Only 346 of the 24c were sold; the remaining 9,654 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
With 1997 P.F. certificate
5,750
6,750