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2009 Rarities of the World continued...

1857-60 Issue continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
57   30c Orange (38).> Vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, crisp white paper, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, trace of blue cancel at bottom left<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS
USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSU30c Orange (38). Vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, crisp white paper, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, trace of blue cancel at bottom left

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB USED CONDITION.

The 30c 1860 challenges collectors for several reasons. First, the subjects were closely spaced together on the plate, leaving almost no room for perforations and little opportunity to create stamps with perforations clear of the design on all four sides. Second, the 30c and 90c 1860 were only in circulation for a brief period before the series was demonetized in the Fall of 1861. Third, this high-denomination stamp was issued for use on transatlantic mail, and postal clerks were careful to thoroughly cancel the stamps to prevent cleaning and re-use. Therefore, 30c 1860 stamps in sound, well-centered and lightly-cancelled condition defy all circumstances and are extremely rare.

Ex Renne, Yost and Scarsdale. With 1980, 1995, 2002 and 2008 P.F. certificates (Image)

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500.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
58° TC 90c Sepia, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (39TC1).> On 88 x 129mm card with full die sinkage, bright color, ms. on back reads <ead of Washington from Trumbulls full length portrait at Yale College>>, small
nick at bottom left of card<><>90c Sepia, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (39TC1). On 88 x 129mm card with full die sinkage, bright color, ms. on back reads "Head of Washington from Trumbull's full length portrait at Yale College", small nick at bottom left of card

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE LARGE DIE TRIAL COLOR PROOF OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE.

Ex Lake Shore. With 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott Catalogue only lists the Black and Brown Orange shades as large die proofs. We have only sold two in Black since keeping computerized records. Scott Retail as one of the listed colors. (Image)

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7,500.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
59 og 90c Blue (39).> Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on crisp paper, well-proportioned margins<><>^EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE.^<><>With 2009 P.S.E.
certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85 SMQ $5,400.090c Blue (39). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on crisp paper, well-proportioned margins

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE.

With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85, SMQ $5,400.00) (Image)

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3,500.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
60   90c Blue (39).> Choice centering, rich color, neat strikes of <blue circular datestamp,> long and full perforations all around<><>^EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE. SCARCE AND
DESIRABLE WITH A BLUE CANCELLATION.^<90c Blue (39). Choice centering, rich color, neat strikes of blue circular datestamp, long and full perforations all around

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE. SCARCE AND DESIRABLE WITH A BLUE CANCELLATION.

The 90c stamp was issued in 1860, along with the 24c and 30c values, all of which were needed to prepay high international letter rates established by various postal treaties. The basic 24c and 30c rates to England, France and Germany created a large volume of mail franked with those values. However, the 90c saw much more limited use, partly due to the rates in effect, but more because of the American Civil War. When supplies of current postage stamps were declared invalid in the South and ultimately demonetized by the Federal government, the 90c had been in use for only one year. For this reason, genuinely cancelled copies and covers bearing the 90c are extremely rare. Approximately 180 used examples have been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation, of which approximately one-quarter are sound. Of these sound examples, many are off-center.

With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $15,500.00) (Image)

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9,800.00

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
61   90c Blue (39).> Choice margins and centering, rich color, black grid and trace of red town datestamp, short perfs and small margin thin at left<><>^EXTREMELY FINE CENTERING. AN UNUSUALLY WIDE-MARGINED AND
PERFECTLY CENTERED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-C90c Blue (39). Choice margins and centering, rich color, black grid and trace of red town datestamp, short perfs and small margin thin at left

EXTREMELY FINE CENTERING. AN UNUSUALLY WIDE-MARGINED AND PERFECTLY CENTERED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE.

With 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)

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9,500.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

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