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 90c Carmine & Black (122). Original gum, lightly
hinged, deep rich colors and detailed impressions, choice centering with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE IN EXISTENCE. A MAGNIFICENT STAMP IN EVERY
RESPECT. The 90c 1869 Pictorial is widely admired for its beautiful engraving and dignified portrait of Abraham Lincoln. However, collectors have been frustrated in their efforts to acquire choice examples of this issue. Used 90c stamps are
typically heavily cancelled, because the high denomination was cause for postal clerks to thoroughly obliterate any chance for re-use. Naturally, the significant monetary value of 90c in 1869 limited the number of unused stamps that would be saved
for future collectors. Therefore, the collector ideals of "well-centered with original gum" and "lightly cancelled" are seldom obtainable in the available supply of 90c 1869's. The stamp offered here, with lightly-hinged original gum, rich color and
choice centering, probably ranks among the top 1% of surviving 90c 1869's in unused state. Ex Whitman. With 1996 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 12,000.00
SOLD for $15,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 90c Carmine & Black (122). Original gum,
well-centered with wide margins, fresh color and detailed impressionsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 12,000.00
SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 90c Carmine & Black (122). Unused (no gum), deep
rich colors and proof-like impressions on bright paper, wide margins and well-centeredVERY FINE AND CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. With 1985 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $5,100.00) (Image) Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 5,250.00
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
