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90c Carmine & Black (Scott 122). Color slightly faded at top right, heavy quartered cork cancel, crease at top, Very Fine appearance, with 2009 A.P.S. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1681 |
US$425.00 |
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90c Carmine & Black (Scott 122). Unused (no gum), reperfed, Fine appearance, with 1974 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1680 |
US$900.00 |
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90c Carmine & Black (Scott 122). Deep rich colors and proof-like impressions on bright paper, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, neat strike of quartered cork cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A WONDERFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. — ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER. The 90c 1869 Pictorial is widely admired for its beautiful engraving and dignified portrait of Abraham Lincoln. However, collectors have been frustrated in their efforts to acquire choice examples of this issue. Used 90c stamps are typically heavily cancelled, because the high denomination was cause for postal clerks to thoroughly obliterate any chance for re-use. Naturally, the significant monetary value of 90c in 1869 limited the number of unused stamps that would be saved for future collectors. Therefore, the collector ideals of “well-centered with original gum” and “lightly cancelled” are seldom obtainable in the available supply of 90c 1869’s. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $8,800.00 as 95, $22,000.00 as 98). Only one has graded higher (at 98) and one other shares this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 131 |
US$5,500.00 |
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United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 90c carmine & black, used, wide margins, v.f., with 1989 APS cert. Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 88 |
US$950.00 |
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90c Carmine & Black (Scott 122). Rich colors, heavy cork cancel, well-balanced margins, Very Fine centering, with 2002 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4064 |
US$1,300.00 |
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90c Carmine & Black (Scott 122). Deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, outstanding centering with wide and balanced margins, neat cork cancels EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. With 1996 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $8,800.00). Only three have graded higher Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3198 |
US$6,500.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1869, 90¢ carmine & black, #122. Used, thin, creases, Fine appearing. Scott $2,100. Estimate price $300. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 95, Lot 188 |
US$489.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1869, 90¢ carmine & black, #122. Used, small thin, Average. Scott $2,100. Estimate price $350. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 95, Lot 187 |
US$230.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1869, 90¢ carmine & black, #122. Red cancel, small thin, pen number on reverse, Average. Scott $3,100. Estimate $250. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 95, Lot 189 |
US$288.00 |
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (Scott 122), flawless top quality example with an extremely light cancel, particulalrly well centered with vibrant color, light black cancellation, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1979 and 2012 P.F. certificates. Scott $2,100. Estimate $1,500 – 2,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1045 |
US$1,200.00 |
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (Scott 122), sensational high quality example, with gorgeous bright colors, and excellent centering, a flawless and choice 90c Pictorial, light face free black cancellation, Very Fine. Scott $2,100. Estimate price $1,500 – 2,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1046 |
US$1,100.00 |
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1869, 90¢ carmine & black (Scott 122), extremely attractive top value of the 1869 Pictirials with an elusive colored cancel, a $1,000 premium for the red cancel which is quite scarce, quite fresh and attractive stamp in faultless condition, scarce red cancellation at bottom of stamp, Fine. Scott $3,100. Estimate price $750 – 1,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1047 |
US$375.00 |
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90c Carmine & Black (Scott 122). Brilliant colors and crisp impressions, very lightly cancelled leaving entire design clearly visible, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, WITH BRIGHT COLORS, CHOICE CENTERING AND AN UNOBTRUSIVE CANCELLATION. EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION. These high-denomination stamps were typically used on mail to foreign countries or on heavy registered letters. They were often heavily cancelled by postal clerks to make sure they were not reused. The example offered here is the rare exception to the rule. Ex Argentum. With 1983 and 2009 P.F. certificates. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 14 |
US$6,750.00 |
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P 1869, 90¢ carmine & black, center inverted, plate proof on card (122aP4), huge margins, fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Only 100 sets of the inverts were produced. Scott price $2,750 Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 715 |
US$3,250.00 |
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United States 1869 Pictorials 1869 90c carmine and black, unused with original gum, h.r., beautiful color and sharp impression, tiny and insignificant corner perf. crease mentioned for accuracy only, otherwise fine. A rare stamp in unused condition, with 2006 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2012, Sale 201209, Lot 62 |
US$4,500.00 |