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Sale 118: The Fall Sale

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1861-1867 Regular Issues

Lot 1022    

1862, 24¢ pale gray violet, thin paper, nice centered with rich color, tied by neat "Burlington, Vt., Apr 28, 1862" cds on cover to "London, England", with red "19" credit handstamp and London entry cds, Very Fine and choice, unlisted and unpriced on cover in the Scott catalog, with less than dozen on cover usages known; with 2024 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 70d    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A WONDERFUL AND EXTREMELY RARE ON COVER EXAMPLE OF THE ELUSIVE 1862 24¢ PALE GRAY VIOLET ISSUE.

Routed through New York where it receiving the "19" credit handstamp. Carried aboard the Cunard Line steamship "Canada" which left New York on April 30th and arrived in Liverpool on May 11th.

Realized: $1,600

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