Cost of US Stamp Scott 122: 1869 90c Pictorial Abraham Lincoln. Page 4

90c Carmine & Black (Scott 122). Unusual variety showing excess ink in the bottom margin, below the “Y”, lightly cancelled, attractive color, small faults, Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1285

1869, 90¢ carmine & black (Scott 122), neat circle of wedges black cork cancellation, fabulous rich color, a nice looking example available at an affordable price; small thin spot shows in fluid, and reperforated at top, right and bottom margins, Fine appearance. Scott $2,000. Estimate price $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 127

1869, 90¢ carmine & black (Scott 122), unused without gum, desirable example of this extremely elusive unused 90 cent Pictorial, with breathtaking fresh color and finely detailed impression, rare when found completely sound in all respects, Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $4,000. Estimate value $3,000 – 4,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 125

1869, 90¢ carmine & black (Scott 122), lightly struck black crossroads cancellation, fabulous example with clearly etched impression and excellent centering, a sound and attractive stamp that has mouthwatering rich color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,000. Estimate $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 126

USA (Scott 122) 1869 LINCOLN 90? CARMINE & BLACK Genuine unused (regum). Good bright color, sound, poorly centered, average. (2013 PSE Cert #01271875) Cat $4500 for no gum

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 295

USA (Scott 122) 1869 LINCOLN 90? CARMINE & BLACK Fresh colors, black cork cancel, small faults, margin repair at right, otherwise very fine appearance. Cat price $2100.

Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 297

90c Carmine & Black (Scott 122). Perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, rich colors and crisp impressions, virtually face-free strike of cork cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, older P.F. certificate notes small corner creases, if these are present they are very faint and are not mentioned on the 2008 P.S.E. certificate EXTREMELY FINE GEM APPEARANCE. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. With 1997 P.F. certificate stating “small corner creases” and 2008 P.S.E. certificate as sound (Superb 98 Jumbo).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3345

90c Carmine & Black (122). Block of four, beautiful deep rich Carmine color and intense vignette impression, black cork and red cork cancels, perfs sensibly reinforced, light creases affect all stamps, small sealed tear by nibbed perf on bottom left stamp FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY FIVE USED BLOCKS OF FOUR IN PRIVATE HANDS, AND THE ONLY ONE TO BEAR A RED CANCEL. A GREAT RARITY. Seven used blocks are recorded. The largest recorded used multiple is a block of six, which, along with a used block of four, are part of the Hirzel collection in the Swiss Postal Museum. As a further indication of rarity, this is the first used block we have offered since this same block was sold in our 2001 Twigg-Smith sale. None were offered in the Kuphal, Mack, Coulter, Eubanks, Heimburger or other important sales of the 1869 Pictorial Issue. Ex Twigg-Smith. With 1969 P.F. certificate noting “a few minute defects”. Scott Retail $55,000.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3346

122, 1869 90c Carmine and black,slightly faded and several faults, Very Good, an affordable example of this classic (Scott price $2,100) 

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1177

122, 1869 90c Carmine and black,attractive strong carmine color, some creases and thins, Very Fine centering (Scott $2,100) 

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1176

122, 1869 90c Carmine and black, a couple thin specks, corner crease upper right and a couple short perfs, Fine appearance (Scott price $2,100)

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1175

1869, 90¢ carmine & black (Scott 122), neat black grid cancellation, exceedingly fresh well margined stamp with excellent centering, with a postmark that doesn’t obliterate the portrait, very pretty stamp; tiny brown spot in far right margin, otherwise Very Fine, 2012 Weiss certificate. Scott $2,100. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2151

1869, 90¢ carmine & black (Scott 122), reddish cancellation, handsome well centered example, pleasing to the eye; multiple small faults including small perf tip repairs at top, Very Fine appearance, 2009 Weiss certificate describing the postmark as having black, red and brown inks present. Scott $2,100. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2152

90c Carmine & Black (Scott 122). Bright colors, bold quartered cork cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate (VF 80)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 248

90c Carmine & Black (Scott 122). Unused (no gum), some traces of gum which is probably original, wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, strong colors and proof-like impression VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY HANDSOME UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL. With 1971 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 245