Sale 119: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection of Classic United States

Lot 2427 o   

1862, 24¢ red lilac, neat strike of "Registered" straight line cancel, well centered with rich deep color, couple nibbed perfs at bottom, still Very Fine and choice, a lovely stamp with a rare cancellation, ex-Klein & "Sevenoaks".
Scott No. 70    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 2428 o   

1862, 24¢ red lilac, mostly complete bold strike of "24" in Circle rate cancel, well centered within large margins, bold color on bright white paper, faint mostly internal crease, otherwise Very Fine; with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70    Estimate $300 - 400.

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE WITH A CANCELLATION WHICH IS RARELY FOUND STRUCK ON ADHESIVES.

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Lot 2429 o   

1862, 24¢ brown lilac, exceptional centering within large beautifully balanced margins, wonderful rich and deep color not often encountered with this shade, neat target cancels, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2008 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,750), only two examples grading higher (95J & 98).
Scott No. 70a    $325.

AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24¢ BROWN LILAC ISSUE.

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Lot 2430 o   

1862, 24¢ brown lilac, strong vivid red circle of V's cancel, rich shade and detailed impression, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Saadi and Myerson; with 1983, 1989 and 2014 P.F. certificates, last (Graded XF 90).
Scott No. 70a    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 24¢ BROWN LILAC WITH RED CANCELLATION.

The numeric grade placed on this stamp does not begin to speak to the beauty of this item.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 2431 o   

1862, 24¢ brown lilac, neat blue "Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco" express oval date stamp cancel, nicely centered, bright vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, a seldom seen item for the connoisseur; with 1987 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 70a    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $700

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Lot 2432 o   

1862, 24¢ brown lilac, attractive centering and margins, rich vibrant color and a crisp detailed impression, bold blue "Baltimore, Md. Aug. 28, '65" town cancel, Very Fine and choice; with 1989 & 2010 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 70a    $325.

A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 24¢ 1861 ISSUE WITH FABULOUS EYE APPEAL.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2433 o   

1862, 24¢ brown lilac, choice centering amid full margins, rich deep color, full bold crossroads cancel, Extremely Fine; with 1988 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $750).
Scott No. 70a    $325.

Realized: $600

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Lot 2434 o   

1862, 24¢ brown lilac, near complete strike of triangular grid cancel (S-E GE-T 23), well centered amid uncommonly large margins, bright vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, a remarkable stamp with this unusual fancy cancel; with 2006 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85).
Scott No. 70a    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2435    

1862, 24¢ brown lilac, horizontal pair tied on piece by bold red cork cancel, strikingly bright vibrant color not often associated with typically dull shade, Very Fine, a remarkable item with great visual appeal; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70a    $665.

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Lot 2436 o   

1861, 24¢ steel blue, bold vibrant steel blue color, fresh with a fine detailed impression, two sharp strikes of "San Francisco, Cal. Oct. 21, 1862" town cancel, Very Fine, a choice example which is rarely found used in the West; with 1990, 2005 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 70b    $825.

Realized: $600

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