90c Carmine & Black (122). Unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, bright colors, cancelled by Star in Circle fancy cancel which is clearly visible at lower right

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, WHICH IS THE RAREST DENOMINATION WITH A FANCY CANCELLATION.

Due to the high denomination of the issue, it seems that many used examples of the 90c 1869 Pictorial Issue were cancelled by heavy corks, which were designed to prevent the reuse of the stamp. We have offered only a handful cancelled otherwise, and these are almost never seen with anything approaching a fancy design. When one factors centering and overall condition into the equation, the rarity of this stamp is multiplied exponentially.

With 2007 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (both graded XF-Superb 95; SMQ $8,500.00). Only two have graded higher to date, and the fancy cancel on this stamp should propel it to a higher grade.

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