Sale 913 — 2006 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 May, 2006
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
674
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Original gum, deep rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centering on crisp paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 90c 1861 Re-Issue is the rarest denomination of the set -- only 317 were sold. The example offered here, with original-gum, sound and well-centered, is a great rarity.
With 1973 and 1991 P.F. certificates
7,000
5,750