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90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, unobtrusive strikes of duplex cancel, small corner creases at top left with one ending in small tearVERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED USED EXAMPLES OF THE 90 CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF CLASSIC UNITED STATES PHILATELY.
The 90c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 317 of the 90c were sold; the remaining 9,683 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
Our census of this issue, which forms the basis for the information in the Scott Catalogue, contains only four copies. They are shown at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/111 . A fifth copy with non-contemporary cancel is not included.
Census no. 111-CAN-04. Ex Hewitt, Mayer and "Golden Oak". With 1986 and 2014 P.F. certificates
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, unobtrusive strikes of duplex cancel, small corner creases at top left with one ending in small tearVERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED USED EXAMPLES OF THE 90 CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF CLASSIC UNITED STATES PHILATELY.
The 90c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 317 of the 90c were sold; the remaining 9,683 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
Our census of this issue, which forms the basis for the information in the Scott Catalogue, contains only four copies. They are shown below and at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/111/111.pdf . A fifth copy with non-contemporary cancel is not included.
Census No. 111-CAN-04. Ex Hewitt and Mayer. With 1986 P.F. certificate.
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Perfect centering with wide even margins, deep rich color and intense impression on crisp white paper, neatly cancelled by New York City circular datestamp and "2" oval grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE TWO FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 90 CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. ONLY FOUR USED COPIES ARE KNOWN TO EXIST. AN OUTSTANDING CLASSIC RARITY.
The 90c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 317 of the 90c were sold; the remaining 9,683 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
Our census of this issue, which forms the basis for the information in the Scott Catalogue, contains only four copies. They are shown below and at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/111/111.pdf . A fifth copy with non-contemporary cancel is not included.
This stamp is the basis of the Scott earliest documented use, since it is the only dated example. The Scott footnote describes the date as Nov. 30, 1888.
Census No. 111-CAN-01. Ex Sheriff, Zoellner and Dauer. With 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90) and 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $250,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and one other shares it.
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Choice centering with balanced margins at sides, wide margin at bottom, rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, bold strike of "14" numeral oval grid cancel and New York datestampVERY FINE AND CHOICE. ONLY FOUR USED COPIES OF THE 90-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE ARE RECORDED. THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE IS ONE OF ONLY THREE IN SOUND CONDITION. A PHENOMENAL RARITY OF THE HIGHEST ORDER.
The 90c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 317 of the 90c were sold; the remaining 9,683 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
Our census of this issue, which forms the basis for the information in the Scott Catalogue, contains only four copies. They are shown below and at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/111/111.pdf . A fifth copy with non-contemporary cancel is not included.
Census No. 111-CAN-03. Ex Hessel. With 1977, 1997 and 2009 P.F. certificates.
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Perfect centering with wide even margins, deep rich color and intense impression on crisp white paper, neatly cancelled by New York City circular datestamp and oval gridEXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE TWO FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 90 CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. ONLY FOUR USED COPIES ARE KNOWN TO EXIST. AN OUTSTANDING CLASSIC RARITY.
The footnote in Scott Catalogue at the end of the Re-Issue section states that "Five examples are recorded of No. 111 used, one of which has a non-contemporaneous cancel. Value is for centered and sound example (two are known thus.)"
The four recorded genuinely used copies of this stamp are as follows: 1) Census No. 111-CAN-01, sound and superbly centered, ex Sheriff, Zoellner and Dauer (Siegel Sale 961, lot 66, realized $280,000 hammer), the stamp offered here; 2) Census No. 111-CAN-02, oval grid cancel, ex Twigg-Smith (Siegel Sale 835, lot 216, realized $50,000 hammer); 3) Census No. 111-CAN-03, sound, duplex cancel, centered slightly to top, from our 1986 Rarities sale (lot 97); and 4) Census No. 111-CAN-04, centered to top, small corner creases at top left with one ending in a small tear, offered in the Ameripex auction.
This stamp is the basis of the Scott earliest documented use, since it is the only dated example. The Scott footnote describes the date as Nov. 30, 1888.
Census No. 111-CAN-01. Ex Sheriff, Zoellner and Dauer. With 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Perfect centering with wide even margins, deep rich color and intense impression on crisp white paper, neatly cancelled by New York City circular datestamp and oval gridEXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE TWO FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 90 CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE IN USED CONDITION. ONLY FOUR USED COPIES ARE KNOWN TO EXIST. AN OUTSTANDING CLASSIC RARITY.
The footnote in Scott Catalogue at the end of the Re-Issue section states that "Five examples are recorded of No. 111 used, one of which has a non-contemporaneous cancel. Value is for centered and sound example (two are known thus.)"
The four recorded used copies of this stamp are as follows: 1) Census No. 111-CAN-01, sound and superbly centered, ex Sheriff, Zoellner (Siegel Sale 804, lot 275, realized $40,000 hammer), the stamp offered here; 2) Census No. 111-CAN-02, oval grid cancel, ex Twigg-Smith (Siegel Sale 835, lot 216, realized $50,000 hammer); 3) Census No. 111-CAN-03, sound, duplex cancel, centered slightly to top, from our 1986 Rarities sale (lot 97); and 4) Census No. 111-CAN-04, centered to top, small corner creases at top left with one ending in a small tear, offered in the Ameripex auction. They are illustrated in the census on our website at http://siegelauctions.com/enc/census/111.pdf
Ex Sheriff and Zoellner. With 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $160,000.00)
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Deep rich color, clear non-contemporary wavy-lines cancel, reperfed at left, Extremely Fine appearance, scarce used example of the 90c 1861 Re-Issue, Scott Catalogue notes that only five used examples are recorded including this one with the non-contemporary cancel, with 1988 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for with contemporary cancel is $55,000.00
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Perfect centering with wide even margins, deep rich color and intense impression on crisp white paper, neatly cancelled by oval gridEXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE TWO FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 90 CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE IN USED CONDITION. ONLY FOUR USED COPIES ARE KNOWN TO EXIST. AN OUTSTANDING CLASSIC RARITY.
The footnote in Scott Catalogue at the end of the Re-Issue section states that "Five examples are recorded of No. 111 used. Value is for centered and sound example (two are known thus.)" In the course of verifying this census information, we were only able to produce four copies. Consultations with leading experts in the field and with James E. Kloetzel, editor of Scott Catalogue, failed to produce a confirmed fifth copy. If the existence of a fifth copy cannot be confirmed, the Scott Catalogue will be amended starting with next year's edition to reflect the accurate census number.
The four recorded copies of this stamp are as follows: 1) Census No. 111-CAN-01, sound and well-centered stamp, ex Zoellner, lot 275 (realized $40,000); 2) Census No. 111-CAN-02, the stamp offered here; 3) Census No. 111-CAN-03, sound, duplex cancel, centered slightly to top, from our 1986 Rarities sale (lot 97); and 4) Census No. 111-CAN-04, centered to top, small corner creases at top left with one ending in a small tear, offered in the Ameripex auction.
With 1977 P.F. certificate
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Near perfect centering with wide even margins, brilliant color and intense impression on crisp white paper, neatly cancelled by New York City datestamp and oval gridEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STAMP IS CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE THE FINEST 90 CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE IN USED CONDITION, OF WHICH FIVE ARE BELIEVED TO BE EXTANT. AN OUTSTANDING CLASSIC RARITY.
Ex Sheriff. Signed E. Stern
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Bold numeral grid cancel, well-centered, Very Fine, an extremely rare stamp in used condition, only four or five known, with 1977 P.F. certificate