24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Original gum, hinge mark at bottom, wonderful depth of color and detailed impression, attractive margins and centering for this difficult issue, single slightly short perf at lower right

VERY FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT VIOLET ON THIN PAPER. THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST 1861 ISSUE STAMPS IN SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.

The 24c 1861 exists in four basic shades of Violet: Dark Violet (August 1861 trial printing, formerly Scott 60); Violet on Thin Paper (August-September 1861 regular issue, Scott 70c -- the shade offered here); Pale Gray Violet (1861 regular issue, Scott 70d) and Blackish Violet (ca. 1863 printing, Scott 78c). All four are rare, especially in sound original-gum condition.

With 1987 P.F. certificate

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