24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Extraordinarily well-centered, deep rich shade, proof-like impression on bright paper, light duplex "2" cancel

EXTREMELY FINE. THE 24-CENT RE-ISSUE IS EXTREMELY RARE IN USED CONDITION. ONLY THIRTEEN USED COPIES ARE CONTAINED IN OUR RECORDS. THIS STAMP, CENTERED AND SOUND, IS ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN AND IS GRADED XF 90 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.

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.

Our census of Scott 109 used, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/109/109.pdf , records only thirteen copies. This denomination ranks third in rarity after the 90c and 10c. Of the thirteen we record, four have faults.

Census No. 109-CAN-13. With 2015 A.P.S., 2016 P.F. (XF 90 XQ) and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $52,500.00). This is the only used example graded by the P.S.E.

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