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Auction: 158 - The Robert Van Buren Emmons FRPSL, Collection of United States and Hawaii
Lot: 133

#78c, 24c Blackish violet, unusually attractive used single, especially strong and unmistakable Blackish violet color, plus a detailed proof-like impression, on unusually fresh sturdy paper, quite well centered for this rarity, beautifully accented by blue target cancel, nearly very fine; this shade is among the rarest and most elusive of all the famous shade varieties in 19th Century U.S. stamps.

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$3,750