24c Brown Lilac (70a). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful color and detailed impression, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT BROWNISH LILAC. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT SHADE TO OBTAIN IN SUCH PRISTINE CENTERED CONDITION.

The color is a soft brownish shade, which is quite distinctive and much different than the Red Lilac (1862) or later Lilac (1863-66) printings. It is particularly difficult to obtain in sound, centered and original-gum condition, which is also demonstrated by the P.S.E. Population Report numbers -- this is the only example to grade above 80.

With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $7,250.00). This is the highest grade awarded and no others share it.

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