24c Red Lilac (70). Phenomenal dark and rich shade and early impression, clear strike of blue Chicago Ill. double-circle datestamp, essentially perfect centering with wide balanced margins all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN THE DISTINCTIVE DEEP RED LILAC SHADE AND COMPLEMENTED BY A BLUE CHICAGO DATESTAMP CANCEL. THIS STAMP IS THE QUINTESSENTIAL COMBINATION OF CENTERING, COLOR AND CANCELLATION.

With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95). Only one Scott 70 grades higher (at 98).

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