Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 68-70c)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1334
24c Red Lilac (70). Unusually choice centering with well-proportioned margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, neat strike of grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $900.00), we expected this to be graded 95 (it is certainly on the cusp)
300
850