1861, 90¢ blue, o.g., lightly hinged, large margins, intensely deep color on bright paper, Very Fine; with 2013 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 72  $3,250. $0 (Image)

1861, 90¢ blue, without gum, precision centering amid large evenly balanced margins, deep bold color and crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, a marvelous unused example of the 1861 90¢ Washington high value; with 1990, 2000 P.F. & 2007 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $2,650). Scott No. 72  $1,300. $0 (Image)

1861, 90¢ blue, neat circle of wedges cancels, remarkably well centered amid enormous margins, bright vibrant color, Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, an outstanding jumbo gem stamp, this is the only example to graded as such with only five other used examples to grade higher, ex N. Kirke; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $4,000 for 95 and $14,000 for 98). Scott No. 72  $600. $0 (Image)

1861, 90¢ blue, black segmented cork and red transit face-free cancels, nicely centered amid wide margins, soft bright color, Very Fine, a very attractive used high value; with 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 72  $600. $0 (Image)

1861, 90¢ blue, horizontal strip of 3, cork cancels, strong color, few reinforced perf separations, Fine and scarce, ex Bleuler. Scott No. 72  $1,900 for pair and single. $0 (Image)

1861, 90¢ blue, block of 4, cork cancels, well centered throughout, top left stamp with minor corner crease and some rejoined perf separations, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce used multiple. Scott No. 72  $5,000. $0 (Image)