Sale 1310 — Outstanding United States Stamps, featuring The Dragonfly Collection

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 27-28 February, 2024

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Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 56-78)

Lot
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
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Sale 1310, Lot 178, 1861-66 Issue (Scott 56-78)

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