Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-122)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
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24c Green & Violet, Center Inverted (120b). Bright colors, neat strike of rosette cancel, small sealed tear at left and expertly repairedVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 INVERT.
Our published 1869 Invert census (with unpublished updates) contains 88 copies of the perforated 24c Invert, including four unused stamps and multiples. Very few are as well-centered as the stamp offered here.
22,500
6,750