Sale 1288 — The Nelson Berman Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps

Sale Date — Thursday, 22 June, 2023

Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
79
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Sale 1288, Lot 79, 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 102-111)90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-balanced margins

VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1875 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 1993 P.S.E. certificate.

7,000
4,250