Sale 1145 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 14 December, 2016
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue and Re-Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
372
24c Green & Violet, Without Grill (120a). Disturbed original gum, h.r., rich colors and clear impressions, attractive centeringFINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL WITHOUT GRILL.
Our survey of auction catalogs and Philatelic Foundation records produced 23 examples of the 24c 1869 Without Grill (Scott 120a), of which half have faults.
Ex Wilbur Schilling. With 1973 and 2016 P.F. certificates
15,000
2,300