Price of US Stamp Scott 72: 1861 90c George Washington National Bank Note. Page 5

1861, 90¢ blue (Scott 72), light black cancellation, extremely fresh and attractive 90 cent Washington with exceptionally large margins and vibrant color; small corner crease, otherwise Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $600. Estimate price $250 – 350.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2042

90c Pale Blue (Scott 72a). Pretty shade, wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 90-CENT IN THE PALE BLUE SUB-SHADE. A SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT SHADE TO OBTAIN IN BETTER CONDITION. A review using Power Search found that we have only offered six unused and used examples of this shade since keeping computerized records. A review of the Philatelic Foundation’s online records found a slightly greater supply, but most tend to be either defective or poorly centered. With 1983 and 1998 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 237

90c Blue (Scott 72). Rich color, Jumbo margins, bold circle of V’s cancel, Extremely Fine, scarce with such wide margins

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 236

90c Dark Blue (Scott 72b). Deep shade and proof-like impression, two neat strikes of circular datestamp, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 90-CENT IN THE DESIRABLE DARK BLUE SUB-SHADE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.. The Dark Blue shade of the 90c is the only shade which trends towards the deeper end of the color spectrum, while the other shades–Blue, Dull Blue and Pale Blue–all trend towards the brighter end of the spectrum. In our opinion this is the most difficult shade to obtain in such choice condition. We have offered only eight unused and used examples since the mid-1990’s, and most of those were faulty. The Philatelic Foundation has certified less than a dozen unused or used in the past decade, and most have either heavy cancels or flaws. The example offered here, with unusually choice centering, rich color, and in sound condition, is possibly the finest used copy in existence. With 2002 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ price $6,500.00 as 95, unpriced as 98). This is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve it. As an indication of what this may catalogue as 98, the normal shade catalogues $14,000.00 in that grade and $4,000.00 as a 95, so if applying the same multiplier this should catalogue $22,750.00 as a 98.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 238

1861, 90¢ blue (72), nice neat quartered cork cancellation, extremely handsome example with boardwalk margins and tantalizing color, a sterling top quality stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2012 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $600. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 101

90c Blue (72). Deep rich color and detailed impression, choice centering with enormous margins on all sides, unobtrusive target cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A TRULY OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 90-CENT BLUE WITH EXCEPTIONALLY WIDE MARGINS. THIS IS THE ONLY 90-CENT 1861 GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E. Ex Hinrichs and Dauer. 1991 and 2004 P.F. certificates no longer accompany. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ value $14,000.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to this Scott number in any category (OG, used etc.) and it is the only example to achieve this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3486

90c Blue, Specimen Ovpt. Ty. A. (Scott 72S-A). Additional small ms. mark in overprint, paper adherence at right, trivial corner perf tip crease, appears Fine, extremely rare

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3280

72, 1861 90c Blue,ten used singles, typical very mixed condition, VG – VF (Scott $6,000)

H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1065

90c Blue (Scott 72). Large part original gum, bright color, choice centering with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 ISSUE. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (POG, XF 90; SMQ $7,400.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 630

1861, 90¢ blue (72), black segmented cork cancellation, desirable well centered example with bright color, a pretty stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott $600. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1030

#72 var., 90c Blue, imperforate presentation copy, four wide margins, deep luxuriant color, just a trace of the typical manuscript obliteration at bottom left, extremely fine and rare; an unusually choice example of this imperforate variety, as the majority of the few known examples are found with a much more prominent obliteration which typically defaces the stamp; 1999 PF certificate; ex-Brazer, Floyd.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Aug 2013, Sale 144, Lot 130

90c Blue (Scott 72). Choice centering with unusually wide margins, rich color, clear large 4-point star cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate, cancel illustrated in Hubert Skinner article in P.F. Seminar Series No. 3 on p. 101 (NYFM cancel 63-1)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 201

90c Blue (Scott 72). Original gum, rich color and clear impression, three wide margins, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 200

90c Blue (Scott 72). Wide margins, rich color, centrally-struck cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 and 2013 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 202

United States 1861-66 Issue 1861-66 90c black, large die trial color proof (35x42mm), v.f. and rare

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2013, Sale 201307, Lot 20