Sale 1247 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 December, 2021
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
102
90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, rich color, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE CENTERED 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.
With 1991 and 2005 P.S.E. and 2005 P.F. certificates. Scott values this issue in the grade of Fine.
3,600
4,000