Sale 1310 — Outstanding United States Stamps, featuring The Dragonfly Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 27-28 February, 2024
Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 56-78)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
178
24c Brown Lilac (70a). Radiant color and detailed impression, near perfect centering, bold strike of Shield fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno PS-SD3)
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT BROWN LILAC WITH A FANCY CANCEL, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2000 A.P.S. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). Only two grade higher (at 95J and 98, neither has a fancy cancel) and seven others share this grade.
325
2,500
