Sale 1245 — United States Stamps, featuring the Sacramento Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 16-18 November, 2021
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1156
90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 REPRINT.
The Continental Bank Note Company reprinted the 90c stamp from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 were printed (50 impressions). Only 454 were sold; the remaining 9,546 were destroyed on July 23, 1884, by order of the Postmaster General.
Ex Kantor. With 1968 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $4,000.00). Scott values this issue in the grade of Fine
3,600
3,750
