Cost of US Stamp Scott 72: 1861 90c George Washington National Bank Note. Page 4

90c Blue (Scott 72). Rich color, unobtrusive cancels incl. trace of red at lower left, diagonal crease at lower left, Very Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 90

United States 1861-66 Issue 1861 90c blue, block of four, original gum, beautiful color, clean perforations all around, with 1984 Philatelic Foundation certificate stating “faint internal creases” which we believe to be natural paper wrinkles, fine example of this rare multiple

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2014, Sale 201406, Lot 42

1861, 90¢ blue (Scott 72), neat black cancellation, outstanding high quality 90 cent Washington, with splendid rich color and spectacular centering, Extremely Fine, 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott $600. Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 653, Lot 2092

72, 1861 90c Blue,bright fresh color, unused, Extremely Fine, 1988 PF certificate (Scott $1,300)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1094

72, 1861 90c Blue,black grid cancel, reperforated at right, partially reperforated at left, small thin at right, still affordable and Very Fine appearance (Scott $600)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1093

72, 1861 90c Blue,double struck black leaf cancels and trace red transit cancel, lovely color and balanced margins, 1991 PF and 2008 PSE graded VF 80 certificates (Scott price $600) 

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1092

Scott #72, 90c Blue, mint single with intense deep color, disturbed o.g., reperforated at right, fine appearance and a scarce mint high value; 2014 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 92

Scott #72, 90c Blue, select used single, being exceedingly well centered within large margins, wonderfully bright color on crisp white paper, extremely fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 93

1861, 90¢ blue (Scott 72), extremely light black cancellation, nicely centered with deep saturated color, Very Fine. Scott $600. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 170

1861, 90¢ blue (Scott 72), mathematically centered with large margins and bright color; cancel somewhat heavy, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott $600. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 171

1861, 90¢ blue (Scott 72 var.), lightly canceled, very well centered with a counterfeit F. grill, Very Fine appearance, 2005 P.F. certificate: “grill is counterfeit”. Estimate price $200 – 300 The grill is quite well done; in fact, included is a 1978 PF certificate as a genuine 90¢ F. grill (101) .

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 169

1861, 90¢ blue (Scott 72), light red forwarding agent’s postmark, handsome example with ravishing rich color, completely sound and choice, Fine, 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott $725. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 168

o    90¢ blue (Scott 72), essentially perfectly centered within very large balanced margins, bright color and paper, light Boston “Paid” cancel, faint creases, invisible to unaided eye and not mentioned in PSE Cert, stunning Extremely Fine appearance, SMQ value $4000 (photo). $600 Expertization: 2005 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 127

90c Blue (Scott 72). Unused (no gum), remarkably wide margins and choice centering, couple faint horizontal creases not noted on certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, ex Concord, 1988 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 104

1861, 90¢ blue (Scott 72), disturbed o.g., the elusive 90¢ top value of the 1861 issue which is undervalued in the Scott catalog, with deep rich luxuriant impression and color on pristine white paper; tiny corner crease, Fine, 2014 P. S. E. certificate. Scott $3,250. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 650, Lot 2529