24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Wide margins, rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, neat strike of New York datestamp and "2" numeral grid cancel

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE 24-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE IS EXTREMELY RARE IN USED CONDITION. ONLY 14 USED COPIES ARE CONTAINED IN OUR CENSUS. THIS STAMP IS ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN.

The 24c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. A total of 10,000 was printed (50 impressions). Only 346 of the 24c were sold; the remaining 9,654 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.

Our census of Scott 109 used, available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/109 , records only 14 copies. This denomination ranks third in rarity after the 90c and 10c.

Census no. 109-CAN-01. Ex Curie and "Natalee Grace". With 1981 and 2009 P.F. certificates.

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