Sale 951 — The Tahoe Collection of Superb Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 27 February, 2008
Category — 1861-66 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
28
24c Lilac (78). Choice centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper which is as fresh as the day it was printed, neat strike of circle of V's cancel and trace of red transit at top leftEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1862 24-CENT LILAC.
Ex Koppersmith. With 1985 P.F. certificate
265
3,250