Lot
2437 
1861, 24¢ steel blue, Horizontal Pair, tied on piece by two complete strikes of red boxed "Supplementary Mail" (type A) cancel with portion of London date stamp above, almost perfect centering with large margins well clear of the design on all sides, extraordinarily rich color and a wonderful sharp detailed impression almost unheard of on this issue, Extremely Fine, ex-Drews and Morton; with 2019 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 70b $1,650 for singles.
A STUNNING USED PAIR OF THE 1861 24¢ STEEL BLUE ISSUE CANCELED BY FULL STRIKES OF THE RED SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL TYPE A CANCELS - AN OUTSTANDING CLASSIC RARITY.
Realized: $4,750
Lot 2438 o
1861, 24¢ violet, thin paper, perfectly centered amid beautifully balanced margins, strong vibrant violet color and a deep detailed impression, bold red grid cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, ex-V. Morris; with 1992 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $9,000).Scott No. 70c $2,250.
A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1861 24¢ VIOLET SHADE. THIS IS ONE OF FIVE RECORDED IN THIS GRADE, WITH NONE GRADED HIGHER.
Realized: $5,000
Lot 2439 o
1862, 24¢ pale gray violet, thin paper, virtually perfect centering with unusually large margins, the delicate early shade with a razor-sharp strike of large green 6-ring target cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Puliafito, "Golden Oak" & Morton; with 1988, 2014 & 2020 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 70d Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A REMARKABLE GEM FEATURING AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 1861 SHADE, COMPLEMENTED BY A GENUINE VIVID GREEN CANCEL, ALL IN PRISTINE FLAWLESS CONDITION.
Realized: $26,000
Lot
2440
1862, 24¢ pale gray violet, thin paper, exceptional centering amid full evenly balanced margins, remarkable rich deep color, tied on piece by neat 1862 Ann Arbor, Mich. town with red Detroit exchange date stamp alongside, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Saadi; with 2014 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 70d $3,000.
A TRULY OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE THE 1862 24¢ PALE GRAY VIOLET ON THIN PAPER ISSUE - ESPECIALLY FOR THIS SO-CALLED "PALE" COLOR PUTTING THIS STAMP INTO A CLASS OF IT'S OWN.
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Realized: $3,250
Lot 2441 o
1862, 24¢ pale gray violet, thin paper, exceptional central strike of red arched "Paid 24" cancel, unbelievable single perfectly centered within huge margins and natural s.e. at left, rich radiant color seldom encountered as such on this shade, small perf tear at bottom right, still an Extremely Fine jumbo, ex-Waterhouse and Sevenoaks; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 70d $3,000.
A VERY RARE SHADE COMPLIMENTED BY THIS OUTSTANDING CANCELLATION. ANOTHER GEM FROM THE GRASSI COLLECTION WHICH MAKES THE HEART FLUTTER.
Realized: $2,100