Sale 1235 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 19-20 May, 2021
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1087
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Slightly disturbed original gum described as "previously hinged" on accompanying certificate, intense color and impression on crisp white paper, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 24c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 346 of the 24c were sold; the remaining 9,654 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
Ex "Laila". With clear 2002 P.F. certificate
6,000
3,250