Sale 953 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008

Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 56-78)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
333
 
Sale 953, Lot 333, 1861-66 Issue (Scott 56-78)24c Brown Lilac (70a). Phenomenally wide Jumbo margins all around, perfectly centered, light target cancel, pale brownish shade on bright paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT JUMBO-MARGINED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN THE BROWNISH LILAC SHADE.

This stamp certainly rivals and arguably surpasses the example offered in our recent Tahoe sale, which was graded XF-Superb 95 Jumbo by P.S.E.

With 1994 P.F. certificate

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