Lot 155
1869, 24¢ green & violet, without grill (120a), well centered with brilliant, deep color, a razor-sharp, prooflike impression and full original gum; wonderfully fresh and choice Very Fine. Scott $15,000
A BEAUTIFUL STAMP WITH THE COLOR AND IMPRESSION SO PROOFLIKE, THE INTRICATE DETAILS OF THE VIGNETTE ARE FULLY VISIBLE— CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE VERY FEW UNGRILLED 24¢ RECORDED.
Expertization: 2004 PSE Certificate.
Provenance: Beckley
This is a PSE-certified stamp and PSE does not publish their records for non-graded stamps; by way of comparison, the Philatelic Foundation has certified about 15 examples, only two of which are sound and well centered with full original gum.
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Realized $10,000 |