Cost of US Stamp Scott Cat. # O93 – 90c 1873 War Official. Page 1

90c War (O93). Block of six, original gum, lightly hinged except for two stamps which are Mint N.H., deep shade and strong impression, Fine, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 108

O93, 1873 90c War Dept.,o.g., Very Fine, 2015 PSE certificate, for strip of 4, this being position 1 (Scott value $225) 

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3496

O93, 1873 90c War Dept.,o.g., Very Fine, 2015 PSE certificate for strip of four, this being position 3 (Scott value $225)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3497

90c War, Specimen Ovpt. (Scott O93S). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, faint horizontal crease at top, Very Fine appearance, only 106 sold

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2015, Sale 1095, Lot 655

90c War (O93). Block of six, original gum, lightly hinged except for two stamps which are Mint N.H., deep shade and strong impression, Fine, Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1085, Lot 4174

90c War (Scott O93). Block of four, wide exterior margins, especially right and bottom suggesting this is from a corner position in the sheet, light cork cancels, top right few short perfs, some minor staining between left pair due to strengthening, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, this is the second known used block of the 90c War, the other is ex Lobdell (Siegel Sale 1003), ex Diamond

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1085, Lot 4175

90c War (Scott O93). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color and fairly well-centered, small hinge reinforcement, Fine-Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1085, Lot 4173

War Dept., 1873, 90¢ rose (Scott O93), o.g., very lightly hinged, nice big margins and vivid color, attractive, Very Fine, 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott $225. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 907

90c War (Scott O93). Block of four, wide exterior margins, especially right and bottom suggesting this is from a corner position in the sheet, light cork cancels, top right few short perfs, some minor staining between left pair due to strengthening, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, this is the second known used block of the 90c War, the other is ex Lobdell (Siegel Sale 1003)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 4185

War Dept., 1873, 90¢ rose (Scott O93), outstanding example of the 90c War Department complete sheet of 100, believed to be unique in a full sheet, marvelous quality showpiece with 1 stamp very lightly hinged at left, the other 99 stamps are in pristine never hinged condition, some nicely centered examples found throughout this incredible sheet, a rare opportunity for any collector of rare U.S. sheets, complete sheet of 100 with plate number 89 and imprint, o.g., mostly never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $50,000. Estimate price $30,000 – 40,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1571

90c War (O93). Sheet of 100 with selvage all around and imprint and plate no. 89 at top and bottom, virtually all Mint N.H., unusual uneven application of gum in places, brilliant color, unusual kiss of part of lower part of design on Position 100, few small flaws mostly limited to few perf separations FINE APPEARANCE. THIS REMARKABLE INTACT SHEET OF 100 OF THE 1873 90-CENT WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL ISSUE IS NO DOUBT UNIQUE. A PHENOMENAL RARITY OF THE HIGHEST ORDER. The War Department Officials were printed in sheets of 100. The Lobdell Collection contained sheets of the 15c, 24c and 30c, but none of the highest denomination. This sheet has been buried in an old-time holding. Scott Retail approximately

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 2369

90c War (Scott O93). Used with horizontal strip of three and single of 24c War Dept. (O91), cancelled by quartered corks, “Mobile Ala. Oct. 1?” circular datestamp on printed label which was affixed to a large package wrapper, printed address to Chief of Engineers of the U.S. Army in Washington D.C., stamps affected by horizontal fold where wrapper and label meet, few other flaws to 24c stamps FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE PARCEL LABEL BEARING THE 90-CENT WAR DEPARTMENT ISSUE, USED WITH FOUR COPIES OF THE 24-CENT WAR DEPARTMENT. A SPECTACULAR FRANKING. The census by Alan C. Campbell (“High Value Official Stamps on Cover”, Chronicle No. 188, Nov. 2000, pp. 287-299) lists three 90c War Dept. covers. The only recorded full cover is offered in lot 5525. The other two are package labels, including the example offered here and another similar label. Ex Knapp, Waud and Martovits

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5526

90c War, “Sepcimen” Error (Scott O93Sa). Without gum as issued, light color which the P.F. calls slightly faded, nice centering for this difficult issue FINE APPEARING AND EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT WAR DEPARTMENT ISSUE WITH THE “SEPCIMEN” OVERPRINT ERROR. From the “Framingham Find”. With 2010 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5556

90c War (Scott O93). Cancelled by circle of wedges and tied by partly readable “Omaha Neb. Oct. 2” (1883) circular datestamp on large-size “Medical Department of the Army, Official Business” imprint cover addressed to the Surgeon General of the U.S. Army in Washington D.C., blue crayon docketing indicates 1883 usage as does receiving backstamp, vertical file fold well away from stamp, some edge tears and flaws, missing part of top flap FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED FULL COVER BEARING THE 90-CENT WAR DEPARTMENT ISSUE. ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE LOBDELL COLLECTION AND THE FIELD OF OFFICIAL ISSUES. The census by Alan C. Campbell (“High Value Official Stamps on Cover”, Chronicle No. 188, Nov. 2000, pp. 287-299) lists three 90c War Dept. covers. This is the only recorded full cover. The other two are package labels, including the example in the following lot, and another similar example. Ex Steinmetz, Hughes and Duckworth (acquired by Dr. Lobdell in the 1963 sale of the Duckworth collection)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5525

90c War (O93). Bottom left corner imprint and plate no. 89 block of twelve, original gum, four Mint N.H., nicely centered, neatly rejoined vertically between blocks of six, Very Fine, handsome piece, Scott Retail as four hinged singles and two hinged blocks of four (intact plate block catalogs $3,750.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1003, Lot 5482