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 75-78c)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
227
24c Gray (78b). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, bright shade, neat strike of circle of wedges cancel leaves portrait clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 24-CENT IN THE GRAY SHADE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2006 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,250.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others. The last time we offered this grade was in our 2012 Kirke sale
450
3,250