24c Purple grill (142), an absolutely fantastic 'gem' used single, this example of the rarest Bank Note grill possesses near perfect centering which is truly extraordinary for this notoriously poorly centered stamp, fresh and bright, rich color for this stamp which normally exists only in a rather pale pastel shade, the grill is exceptionally strong and well-defined showing many strong grill points (on most examples only a few faint grill points are barely visible), the stamp is perfectly complemented and dramatically enhanced by a pure red N.Y. Foreign Mail cancellation (NYFM type G22, Weiss type GE-EP11),

TWENTY-FOUR CENTS PURPLE RED NYFM CANCEL

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24c Purple grill (142), an absolutely fantastic 'gem' used single, this example of the rarest Bank Note grill possesses near perfect centering which is truly extraordinary for this notoriously poorly centered stamp, fresh and bright, rich color for this stamp which normally exists only in a rather pale pastel shade, the grill is exceptionally strong and well-defined showing many strong grill points (on most examples only a few faint grill points are barely visible), the stamp is perfectly complemented and dramatically enhanced by a pure red N.Y. Foreign Mail cancellation (NYFM type G22, Weiss type GE-EP11),

AN EXTREMELY FINE 'GEM', AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE IN ALL RESPECTS OF THE RAREST OF ALL BANK NOTE GRILLS, Scott retail $12,000.00

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Expertization: 1993 P.S.E. certificate and 1994 P.F. certificate

Note: one of very few 24c Bank Note grills possessing a pure red cancellation which has not been struck by an additional cancellation in another color. The very popular and highly collectible NYFM cancellation further enhances its desirability. A magnificent addition to the most meticulously formed collection of United States classics.
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