Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 71-78b)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1351
90c Blue (72). Vertical pair, original gum, h.r., bright color, choice centering, few perf separations sensibly rejoinedVERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE 90-CENT 1861 ISSUE. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN.
As an indicator of rarity, the last block with original gum we offered was over ten years ago, in our 1998 Rarities sale. The last time we offered a pair with gum was in 1996.
Ex Hetherington. With 1961 P.F. certificate
7,500
9,500