Lot 2539 o
1863, 24¢ lilac, socked-on-the-nose circle of wedges and traces of red cancels, choice centering amid beautifully balanced margins, strong bold lilac color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2018 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 78 $400.
Realized: $400
Lot 2540 o
1863, 24¢ dark lilac, full neat strike of fancy "Six Point Star in Circle" N.Y.F.M. cancel (Kirke 64-08-27-SGEO), dark deep color which seems to resemble the rare blackish violet shade, attractive centering and margins, Extremely Fine strike; with 1999 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 78 $425.
A WONDERFUL STAMP FEATURING EXCEPTIONAL COLOR, CANCEL AND FRESHNESS.
Realized: $450
Lot 2541 o
1863, 24¢ dark lilac, Horizontal Pair, wide margins and a rich true dark shade, light circle of wedges cancels, Very Fine, a very scarce and seldom encountered color variety, especially so in a multiple; with 1976 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 78 $850 for singles.
Realized: $450
Lot 2542 o
1863, 24¢ grayish lilac, full bold strike of fancy Union Soldier's Head New York Foreign Mail cancel (Kirke 66-04-21-PIC), rich vibrant color, an Extremely Fine strike, ex-Koppersmith and Saadi; with 1988, 1992 & 2014 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 78a Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A VERY RARE FANCY PICTORIAL NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL CANCELLATION, ONE OF ONLY KNOW EXAMPLES ON THE 24¢ ISSUE.
Realized: $2,500
Lot 2543 o
1863, 24¢ grayish lilac, large beautifully balanced margins and choice centering, bold color and choice impression, light segmented cancel, Extremely Fine, This stamp looks like it should grade very well - a tough stamp in this choice condition; with 1992 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 78a $425.
Realized: $450
Lot 2544 o
1863, 24¢ grayish lilac, complete strike of fancy large "L" cancel of Lockport, N.Y. (S-E LS-L 1), choice centering amid large well balanced margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine; with 1989, 2014 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 78a $425.
AN EXCEPTIONAL STAMP AND FANCY CANCELLATION OF LOCKPORT.
Realized: $475
Lot 2545 o
1863, 24¢ grayish lilac, full strike of blue fancy five point hollow star cancel of Jersey Shore, Pa. (S-E ST-D 1), wonderful rich color and crisp impression hardly encountered on this issue, attractively centered amid large margins, Very Fine and attractive; with 2016 P.F. certificate Graded (VF 80).Scott No. 78a $445.
Realized: $270
Lot 2546 o
1863, 24¢ grayish lilac, full bold strike of fancy Eagle of Cambridge, Mass. (S-E PA-B 23a), rich deep color, small tear and tiny thins at bottom, a Very Fine and choice strike, a rare fancy pictorial cancellation of the 24¢ issue; with 2004 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 78a Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $450
Lot 2547 o
1863, 24¢ grayish lilac, virtually complete strike of fancy three leaf clover cancel, rich bold color, a Very Fine and choice strike; with 2004 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 78a Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $400
Lot 2548 o
1863, 24¢ grayish lilac, Horizontal Pair, each with socked-on-the-nose strike of fancy Bat cancel of Hingham, Mass. (S-E PT-Bt 1), well centered, strong grayish lilac color, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Saadi; with 1987, 1992 & 2014 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 78a Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A WONDERFUL PAIR OF THE 1861-66 24¢ GRAYISH LILAC WITH THIS DISTINCTIVE FANCY CANCEL.