Sale 1285 — The World Traveler Collection of United States Stamps

Sale Date — Thursday, 4 May, 2023

Category — 1851-60 Issues and Reprints

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2030
og
Sale 1285, Lot 2030, 1851-60 Issues and Reprints90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paper, attractive centering and margins

VERY FINE 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.

Ex Creighton Hart. With 1971 and 2022 P.F. certificates.

3,750
3,000