US Stamp Values Scott 39: 1860 90c George Washington. Page 6

90c Blue (Scott 39). Slight disturbed original gum, rich color, diagonal creases, Extremely Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3453

39, 1860 90c Blue,unused, deep rich color, scissor cut margins at right and bottom, tiny corner crease lower right, small scuff at right, Fine appearance (Scott price $1,100)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1051

90c Blue (Scott 39). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, choice centering with unusually wide margins at top and bottom EXTREMELY FINE AND FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE. With 1987, 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ price $4,100.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 597

1860, 90¢ blue (39), neat black cancellation, extremely attractive appearing example of this rarely offered genuinely used stamp, choice wide margined stamp with deep prooflike color; faint horizontal crease at top, some staining at bottom right corner, and reperforated at right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott $11,000. Estimate value $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1026

1860, 90¢ blue (39), o.g., hinge remnant, extremely rich shade, a very pleasing copy of this high value stamp; small thin spot, otherwise Fine. Scott $3,000. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1025

1860, 90¢ blue (39), without gum, decent quality example at an affordable price, with iridescent color; two shallow thins and a couple light wrinkles, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,100. Estimate price $350 – 500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 364

1860, 90¢ blue (39), unused without gum, impressive example with absolutely gorgeous rich color and finely etched impression, a very pretty 90 cent Washington; trivial light horizontal crease, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,100. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3157

1860, 90¢ blue (39), o.g., lightly hinged, very pleasing example with absolutely gorgeous color; neatly reperforated at right, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $3,000. Estimate price $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3156

1860, 90¢ blue (39), o.g., lightly hinged, extraordinary example with huge margins and sensational deep rich color, a World Class GEM that deserves placement in the finest collection, Extremely Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate graded XF-90 XQ. Scott $3,000. Estimate price $5,000 – 7,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3155

90c Blue (39). Large part original gum, wide margins to touched at top, small flaws incl. thin spot, corner perf crease and tiny edge tear, Fine appearance, Scott Retail as original gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 173

90c Black, Small Die Trial Color Proof on India (Scott 39TC2b). Deep shade, full margins, Very Fine and scarce, with 2012 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 14

90c Blue (Scott 39). Original gum, deep rich color, detailed impression, well-proportioned margins EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE. With 1995 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 84

United States 1857-61 Issue 1857 90c large die trial color proof in black, showing full die sinkage, v.f. and scarce

Cherrystone Auctions, May 2013, Sale 201305, Lot 45

90c Blue (Scott 39). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE. With 2001 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1269

90c Blue (Scott 39). Rich color, neat strikes of red grid cancel and black cancel at bottom, tiny perf flaw at bottom left not mentioned on accompanying certificate VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE USED EXAMPLE OF THE SHORT-LIVED 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE. The 90c stamp was issued in 1860, along with the 24c and 30c values, all of which were needed to prepay high international letter rates established by various postal treaties. The basic 24c and 30c rates to England, France and Germany created a volume of mail franked with those values. However, the 90c saw much more limited use, partly due to the rates in effect, but more because of the American Civil War. When supplies of current postage stamps were declared invalid in the South and ultimately demonetized by the Federal government, the 90c had been in use for only one year. For this reason, genuinely cancelled copies are scarce, and covers bearing the 90c are extremely rare. Approximately 180 used examples have been certified by The Philatelic Foundation, of which one-quarter are sound. With 1995 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1272