Sale 1162 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2017
Category — Postage Currency and Encased Postage
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
161
J. Gault, New York N.Y., 24c Violet, Ribbed Frame (EP99a). Stamp with grayish violet color, perfectly placed to show the denomination, case is darkly toned, mica intact but slightly cloudyVERY FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT GAULT ENCASEMENT WITH RIBBED FRAME. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN.
The Ford sale catalogue (Stack's 6/23/2004, lot 509) states that there are probably fewer than five or six of the 24c Ribbed Frame known.
Ex Ford and Litle
2,750
2,800