Values of US Stamps Scott Catalogue 218: 1883 90c Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry American Bank Note. Page 12

90c Purple (Scott 218). Original gum, attractively centered, deep rich color, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, with 2009 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5514

90c Purple (218). Deep rich color, cancelled by September 1888 New York City duplex datestamp and cancel, choice centering with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, the Scott Catalogue lists the earliest date of use for Scott 218 as September (day?) 1888 based on this off-cover stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5515

90c Purple (Scott 218). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, brilliant color, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 90-CENT PURPLE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. P.S.E. encapsulated (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $2,650.00). Only two have graded higher to date (at 98)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 978, Lot 1057

United States 1881-1888 Banknote Issues 1887 90c purple, large margins all around, well centered, with 1994 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2009, Sale 200911, Lot 3083

90c Purple (Scott 218). Choice centering with wide even margins, deep shade, bold strike of duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ price $540.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1454

90c Purple (218). Block of 40, bold strikes of “Boston Mass.” oval registry cancels, bright color, some flaws incl. sealed tears, perf separations and creases FINE. AN IMPRESSIVE LARGE MULTIPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1888 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED USED MULTIPLE, ACCORDING TO LINN’S U.S. STAMP FACTS. This block represents $36 worth of postage. Using an inflation calculator, this works out to the equivalent of $852 in today’s money. Scott Retail as eight blocks of four and four pairs

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1455

90c Purple (Scott 218). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Vineyard, with 1987 and 2003 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3215

UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES 1888 90c purple, beautiful color, well centered, n.h. and post office fresh, v.f., with 2000 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2009, Sale 200903, Lot 156

U.S.; General Issues, 1888, 90¢ Purple, #218. O.g. (h.r.), Fine to Very Fine, PF (1983) cert. Scott $1,100. Estimate value $300-350.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2009, Sale 80, Lot 1189

UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES 1888 90c purple, well centered with wide margins, bright color, v.f., with 1992 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 156

UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES 1887 90c purple, rich color, l.h., v.f., with 1997 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 155

90c Purple (Scott 218). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive margins and centering, lovely pastel color, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4324

90c Purple (Scott 218). Uncommonly wide margins and excellent centering, deep rich color and very light double oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ price $680.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4325

90c Purple (Scott 218). Attractively centered, deep rich color and small cancel, Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4326

o 1888, 90¢ purple (218), block of four, exceptionally well centered, bright and fresh, light double oval registry cancels, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott price $1,450 A REMARKABLE USED BLOCK.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1681