24c Pale Gray Violet, Thin Paper (70d). Original gum which accompanying certificate harshly calls slightly disturbed and with light overall gum staining, radiant color, choice centering with wide margins for this difficult issue

VERY FINE AND CHOICE APPEARANCE. THE 24-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN THE PALE GRAY VIOLET SHADE ON THIN PAPER IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT SHADES TO OBTAIN IN ORIGINAL-GUM AND CENTERED CONDITION. A GREAT RARITY OF THE ISSUE.

A review of our computerized records shows we have only offered two other original-gum examples in the past 20 years, which were both repaired or reperfed. Scott 70d may well be the rarest of the 1861 Issue shades to obtain with original gum.

Ex Whitman. With 2006 P.F. certificate

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