24c Lilac (78). Choice
centering, rich color on bright paper, light strike of circle of V's cancel
and trace of red transit at top left, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex
Koppersmith, with 1985 P.F. certificate
(Image)
24c Grayish Lilac (78a).
Choice centering, rich color, pretty strike of geometric cork cancel, wide
margins, Extremely Fine (Image)
24c Grayish Lilac (78a).
Attractive margins, fresh color, neat red circular datestamp, Fine,
with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)
24c Gray (78b). Radiant
color, wide margins, neat strike of segmented cork cancel, fresh and Very
Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)
24c Dark Lilac (78 var).
Choice centering with well-balanced margins, deep rich color on bright
paper, neat strike of cork cancel, Very Fine and choice example of this
sub-shade, with copy of P.F. certificate
(Image)
24c Blackish Violet (78c).
Deep rich color in the true Blackish Violet shade, proof-like impression,
quartered cork cancel, choice centering for this difficult issue, light
corner creases, small toned spots at bottom, minor perf flawsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT BLACKISH VIOLET. PROBABLY THE RAREST OF ALL 1861 ISSUE SHADES.
With 1996 A.P.S. certificate (Image)