Sale 1115 — A European Connoisseur's Collection of U.S. Classic Issues

Sale Date — Tuesday, 15 December, 2015

Category — 12c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 117-122)

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Sale 1115, Lot 2276, 12c-90c 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 117-122)24c Green & Violet (120). Part original gum, extraordinarily wide margins, beautiful rich colors, sharp impressions, especially the vignette which shows every subtle detail of the miniature engraving, long full perforations and bright fresh paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST VISUALLY STUNNING UNUSED 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE STAMPS WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED. THE IDEAL STAMP FOR THE COLLECTOR WHO VALUES CONDITION AND QUALITY OVER THE QUANTITY OF GUM ON THE BACK.

Ex Caspary. With 2015 P.F. certificate graded XF-Superb 95 XQ (denoting Exceptional Quality)

8,000
10,000