The Dr. Carmen A. Puliafito Collection of Outstanding United States continued...

Prices realized...
1861-66 Issue (Scott 70b - 72):
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
59 image24c Steel Blue (70b). Well-centered, beautiful true Steel Blue color, light red grid cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFULLY CENTERED STAMP IN THE STEEL BLUE SHADE WITH BRILLIANT RED CANCEL.

With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)

$ 1,600
60 image24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Intense purplish shade and rich well-preserved color, bold "Paid" cancel, fresh and Very Fine, very scarce shade, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 1,400
61 image24c Pale Gray Violet, Thin Paper (70d). Pretty color nicely balanced with red grid cancel

FRESH AND EXTREMELY FINE FOR THIS RARE EARLY SHADE. THE RED CANCEL IS A FEATURE THAT ADDS TO THE BEAUTY OF THIS STAMP.

The early Pale Gray Violet shade has emerged as the most challenging of the 24c 1861 color varieties (surpassing the Violet and Steel Blue in collector demand).

With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

$ 2,300
62 image30c Orange (71). Beautiful bright early shade, well-centered, clear strike of blue Wells, Fargo & Co. handstamp, Extremely Fine Gem, an outstanding example of this stamp and extremely rare with the Wells, Fargo & Co. express handstamp, with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 500
63 image90c Blue (72). Well-centered with enormous margin at top, light black quartered cork and red transit cancels, fresh and bright color and fine impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1983 and 1996 P.F. certificates (Image) $ 1,000

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