Price History for US Scott 153 in Used 85 Grade
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24c Purple (153). Wide margins and almost mathematically perfect centering, outstanding rich color on bright paper, red New York Foreign Mail cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PERFECTLY CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH A RED NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL CANCEL -- GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE AND THE FINEST EXAMPLE WE RECORD.
The 24c Bank Note Issue has always been a difficult stamp to find in the highest grades. There often seems to be a tradeoff between centering and color, with many stamps fading over years of handling. There are no examples graded above 90 for the grilled issue, and this 98 stands as the highest grade for the ungrilled issue, with none equaling it. The next closest is a single stamp graded 95 Jumbo (ex Kirke) and 16 graded 95.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,500.00)
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24c Purple (153). Jumbo margins and choice centering, rich color on bright paper, cork cancelsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS HUGE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE AT THIS GRADE, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST AWARDED.
The 24c Bank Note Issue has always been a difficult stamp to find in the highest grades. There often seems to be a tradeoff between centering and color, with many stamps fading over years of handling. There are no examples graded 98 for either the grilled or ungrilled issue, and the highest grade awarded to a grilled stamp is 90. There are 15 examples of the ungrilled issue that have graded 95 but this is the sole example to crack the 95 Jumbo grade.
With 2010 P.F., 1992 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95, SMQ $1,200.00 as 95).
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24c Purple (153). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, bold strike of quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00), only two grade higher (at 95J and 98)
24c Purple (153). Beautifully centered with lovely strong color, neat circle of wedges cancel with a trace of another in red, a beautiful stamp exhibiting the three C's -- exceptional color, cancel, and centering -- an Extremely Fine Gem, ex Merlin, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00), only two have graded higher (at 95J and 98)
24c Purple (153). Beautifully centered with lovely strong color, neat circle of wedges cancel with a trace of another in red, a beautiful stamp exhibiting the three C's -- exceptional color, cancel, and centering -- an Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00), only one has graded higher (at 95J)
24c Purple (153). Deep rich color, much better than usually encountered for this issue, choice centering, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00), only one stamp has graded higher
24c Purple (153). Outstanding centering on fresh paper, rich color, bold strike of crossroads cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00), only one stamp has graded higher
24c Purple (153). Wonderful depth of color, far richer than normally encountered, nice margins and centering on bright white paper, red cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00), only one stamp has graded higher
24c Purple (153). Outstanding centering, perfect strike of red New York Foreign Mail Circle of Hearts cancel (Weiss Ty. TR-W5), Extremely Fine Gem, with 1983, 2003 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00), only one stamp has graded higher
24c Purple (153). Beautifully centered with lovely strong color, neat circle of wedges cancel with a trace of another in red, a beautiful stamp exhibiting the three C's -- exceptional color, cancel, and centering -- an Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,400.00)
24c Purple (153). Perfectly centered with well-balanced margins, brilliant color, bold strike of red New York Foreign Mail cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. PARTICULARLY DESIRABLE WITH THE RED NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL CANCEL.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
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24c Purple (153). Well-centered with pastel color, bold circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $625.00)
24c Purple (153). Wide margins and choice centering, fresh color, face-free cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $625.00)
24c Purple (153). Beautiful margins and centering, bright red New York Foreign Mail Star cancel (Weiss Ty. ST-8P1), Extremely Fine, ex "Golden Oak", with 1989 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $450.00)
24c Purple (153). Choice balanced margins, fresh color, vivid red cork cancels, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $460.00 as black cancel)
24c Purple (153). Pretty bright shade wonderfully contrasted by bold strike of New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel (Weiss Ty. TR-W5), well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $460.00)
24c Purple (153). Well-centered with margins clear of design all around, bold strike of red New York Foreign Mail Circle of Wedges cancel (Weiss Ty. TR-S4), Extremely Fine, with 1985, 2002 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $460.00)
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24c Purple (153). Jumbo margins, bright shade complemented by vivid red four-bar grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a very desirable example of the 24c with a red cancellation, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $265.00 as 85)
24c Purple (153). Wide Jumbo margins and well-centered, incredible depth of color that almost defies description (not washed out or dull), unusual cork cancel and light circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $265.00 as 85, $435.00 as 90)
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24c Purple (153). Attractively centered with wide margins, light face-free cancel on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, ex Merlin, with 2004 A.P.S. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $325.00)
24c Purple (153). Well-centered, lovely color with sharply struck blue four-ring target cancel of Cincinnati, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $210.00)
24c Purple (153). Attractively centered with wide margins, light face-free cancel on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, with 2004 A.P.S. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $210.00)
24c Purple (153). Attractively centered and with vivid color, light red New York circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $265.00 with ordinary cancel)
24c Purple (153). Beautifully centered, strong color with an attractive blue cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $265.00)