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24c Gray (37a). Darker shade and sharper impression than the normal shade, choice centering for this difficult issue with well-proportioned margins and perforations clear of outer projections on all sides, neat strike of circular datestamp cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 24-CENT IN THE DISTINCT GRAY SUB-SHADE. THIS SHADE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
In our opinion the 24c 1860 Issue in the Gray shade is considerably scarcer than the main shade listing and deserves a higher catalogue value. The P.S.E. Population Report contains more than 170 copies of the basic shade of Scott No. 37 versus only 38 in all categories for the Gray shade.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only two others share it.
24c Gray (37a). Wide side margins and attractive centering, bright color nicely complemented by red grid cancel, Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2016 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
24c Gray (37a). Rich color, wide and balanced margins, neat strike of large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, Extremely Fine, in our opinion the 24c 1860 Issue in the Gray shade is considerably scarcer than the main shade listing and deserves a higher catalogue value, with 1980 A.P.S. and 1982 P.F. certificates
24c Gray (37a). Intense shade and proof-like impression, wide margins at sides, brownish-red "PAID 24" in arc handstamp with color caused by mixing of red and black inks, thinned, Very Fine appearance, especially desirable with the 24c marking on a 24c stamp, ex Grunin, with 1991 P.F. certificate
24c Gray (37a). Rich color in the Gray shade, oval Tabasco, Mexico cancel, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, a rare cancel, with 2014 P.F. certificate
24c Gray (37a). Intense shade nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp in the Gray sub-shade, with 1986 and 1991 P.F. certificates
24c Gray (37a). Deep rich color in the true Gray shade, choice centering with wide margins, bold strike of red grid cancels appears to float on top of the stamp, Extremely Fine, in our opinion the 24c 1860 Issue in the Gray shade is considerably scarcer than the main shade listing and deserves a higher catalogue value, for example the P.S.E. Population Report contains 140 copies of the basic shade of Scott No. 37 certified versus only 29 in all categories for the Gray shade, with 1989 P.F. certificate
24c Gray (37a). Intense shade, bold strike of blue Baltimore circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, in our opinion the 24c 1860 Issue in the Gray shade is considerably scarcer than the main shade listing and deserves a higher catalogue value, for example the P.S.E. Population Report contains 140 copies of the basic shade of Scott No. 37 certified versus only 29 in all categories for the Gray shade
24c Gray (37a). Well-centered, excellent color, neat San Francisco circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate
24c Gray (37a). Darker shade and sharper impression than the normal shade, choice centering for this difficult issue with well-proportioned margins and perforations clear of outer projections on all sides, neat strike of circular datestamp cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 24-CENT IN THE DISTINCT GRAY SUB-SHADE. THIS SHADE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
In our opinion the 24c 1860 Issue in the Gray shade is considerably scarcer than the main shade listing and deserves a higher catalogue value. The P.S.E. Population Report contains 134 copies of the basic shade of Scott No. 37 certified versus only 29 in all categories for the Gray shade.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only three others share it.
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