24c Green & Violet (120). Exceptionally well-centered with wide and balanced margins, detailed impressions, beautifully struck red cork cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, CANCELLED IN RED AND GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.

Surviving used examples of high value 1869s are almost always cancelled in black and often show the tendency of postal clerks to zealously cancel stamps that were typically used on mail to foreign countries or on heavy registered letters. This superb stamp, cancelled in red, is a wonderful exception and a striking example of the issue.

With 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,250.00 as normal black cancel). We have offered only two other Scott 120s in the grade of 95 with a red cancel. Scott premium for a red cancel is $500.00.

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