Price History for US Scott 70 in Used 85 Grade
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- It is important to look at the individual data points listed below. Price swings up may be due to varieties such as broken hat or other positives such as cancels. Price swings down may be due to factors such as faults on items that would have graded higher if they were sound, and may not be considered as desirable as a sound copy in this grade.
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24c Red Lilac (70). Rich color on bright paper, exceptional centering with balanced margins, red grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT RED LILAC ISSUE CANCELLED IN RED, AND GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded.
24c Red Lilac (70). Rich color on bright paper, exceptional centering, beautiful strike of red grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT RED LILAC ISSUE CANCELLED IN RED, AND GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST AWARDED.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded.
24c Red Lilac (70). Near perfect centering with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression beautifully complemented by blue "Chicago Ills. Oct. 15" double-circle datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT RED LILAC ISSUE IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST AWARDED.
Ex "Natalee Grace" and "Clipper City". With 1997 and 2017 P.F. certificates. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a Scott 70
24c Red Lilac (70). Rich color on bright paper, light strike of red Supplementary Mail Ty. B cancel, choice centering with balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT RED LILAC ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE RED SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL CANCEL. THIS STAMP IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2015 P.S.A.G. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded.
24c Red Lilac (70). Perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression beautifully complemented by blue "Chicago Ills. Oct. 15" double-circle datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT RED LILAC ISSUE HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
Ex "Natalee Grace". With 1997 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a Scott 70
24c Red Lilac (70). Deep shade and proof-like impression, perfectly centered, neat strike of segmented cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT RED LILAC ISSUE. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 2000 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,900.00). This is the highest grade awarded.
24c Red Lilac (70). Perfectly centered with wide margins, bright color and detailed impression nicely contrasted by red cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT RED LILAC ISSUE AND ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE RED CANCEL. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 1987 and 2006 P.F. certificates. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded
24c Red Lilac (70). Beautifully centered with balanced margins, magnificent color and proof-like impression, neat grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT RED LILAC ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 1993 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded
24c Red Lilac (70). Perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression beautifully complemented by blue "Chicago Ills. Oct. 15" double-circle datestamp, long and full perforationsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT RED LILAC ISSUE HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 1997 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date (ten others share this grade).
24c Red Lilac (70). Perfectly centered with wide margins, bright color and detailed impression nicely contrasted by red cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT RED LILAC ISSUE AND ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE RED CANCEL. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 1987 and 2006 P.F. certificates. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,250.00).
24c Red Lilac (70). Perfectly centered with wide margins, bright color and detailed impression nicely contrasted by red cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT RED LILAC ISSUE AND ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE RED CANCEL. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 1987 and 2006 P.F. certificates. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,600.00). Only six other examples share this grade to date
24c Red Lilac (70). Phenomenal dark rich shade and early impression, clear strike of blue "Chicago Ills." double-circle datestamp, essentially perfect centering with wide balanced margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN THE DISTINCTIVE DEEP RED LILAC SHADE AND COMPLEMENTED BY A BLUE CHICAGO DATESTAMP CANCEL. THIS STAMP IS THE QUINTESSENTIAL COMBINATION OF CENTERING, COLOR AND CANCELLATION.
We are occasionally presented with a classic stamp which creates an opportunity to talk about Ashbrook's six essentials of quality: Color, Impression, Margins, Color of Cancel, Placement of Cancel and Paper. This is certainly one of those occasions.
The myriad 24c 1861-63 shades are divided into Scott number classifications. Scott 70, the Red Lilac, encompasses a spectrum of shades. Within the Red Lilac family is a distinctive deep purplish shade, which was probably an early printing (late 1861 or early 1862). The stamp offered here is a wonderful example of this deep purplish Red Lilac. It does not have its own Scott number, but it is certainly much scarcer and more desirable than the average Red Lilac, Scott 70.
In addition to its color attributes, this stamp is beautifully cancelled in blue by the double-circle datestamp used in Chicago. The perforations create a balanced frame around the printed design, and the paper is naturally fresh and bright (in other words, it is untainted by bleaching agents). It would be difficult to imagine a finer example of the 24c Red Lilac, and, in fact, a Power Search on our website will prove the rarity of this little bird.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,000.00)
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24c Red Lilac (70). Rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins, neat strike of large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, Extremely Fine, scarce with such wide margins, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $900.00 as 90, $4,750.00 as 95), the highest grade awarded is a 95
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24c Red Lilac (70). Deep shade and detailed impression, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp cancel, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1996, 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $900.00)
24c Red Lilac (70). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, mostly face-free strikes of cork cancel, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $900.00)
24c Red Lilac (70). Unusually choice centering with well-proportioned margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, neat strike of grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Senchuk, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $900.00)
24c Red Lilac (70). Beautifully centered with perfs clear of design all around, rich color, bold 6-point Star in circle cancel (Skinner-Eno ST-6P-29), Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $850.00)
24c Red Lilac (70). Beautiful centering and rich color in early Red Lilac shade, neat red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Dr. Morris, with 1992 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $900.00), the highest grade thus far is a 95 (the stamp offered here is a very strong 90)
24c Red Lilac (70). Superbly centered with perfs well clear of design all around, intense shade with strong purplish hue, red grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $850.00), we would have graded this 95, and we are confident collectors will bid on it as if it were a 95 (for reference the SMQ would be $4,900.00 as a used 95)
24c Red Lilac (70). Impeccably centered with perfs clear of design all around, rich color, bold 6-point star in circle cancel (Skinner-Eno ST-6P-29), Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $850.00)
24c Red Lilac (70). Deep rich color and detailed impression, choice centering with well proportioned margins, large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate as No. 70c with which we agree, with 2010 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates as No. 70, VF-XF 85 and XF 90 respectively (SMQ $850.00)
24c Red Lilac (70). Beautifully centered with perfs well clear of design all around, intense shade with strong purplish hue, red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, light owner's backstamp, with 1988 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $775.00 as ordinary cancel)
24c Red Lilac (70). Unusually choice centering with well-proportioned margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, neat strike of grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $900.00), we expected this to be graded 95 (it is certainly on the cusp)
24c Red Lilac (70). Nearly precise centering and with choice margins clear of the design all around, deep rich color, light black grid cancel, Extremely Fine, truly a premium used example, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,000.00)
24c Red Lilac (70). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-struck grid cancel, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,000.00)
24c Red Lilac (70). Incredibly well-centered, rich color, bold fancy Six-Point Star in Circle with Dot in Center cancel (S-E ST6P-29), Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,200.00 with ordinary cancel)
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24c Red Lilac (70). Deep color, well-centered, Philadelphia circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $575.00)
24c Red Lilac (70). Deep rich color, neat strike of grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $575.00)
24c Red Lilac (70). Bright color, crisp impression, neat strike of target cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $575.00)
24c Red Lilac (70). Deep rich color, neat strike of grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $640.00)