Sale 1219 — The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 8-9 April, 2020
Category — 1861-66 Issue, cont. (Scott 67-70d)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
191
24c Brown Lilac (70a). Radiant color and crisp impression, neat strike of target cancel and red circular datestamp at lower left, superior centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT BROWN LILAC, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Ex "Golden Oak". With 1994 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,250.00). Only two grade higher (at 95J and 98, offered in our Kirke and Merlin sales) and only six others share this grade.
365
1,800