Sale 1277 — The Adventurer Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-8 March, 2023
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2084
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Unused (no gum), deep rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 90c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 317 of the 90c were sold; the remaining 9,683 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
With 1998 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (NG, XF 90; SMQ $5,250.00). Three have graded higher in this category and none share this grade. For original-gum examples, the highest grade is one example at 90. This is a perfect stamp for one who values centering over gum.
3,500
3,750