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Date
90c Blue (39). Original gum, rich color, fresh and Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
90c Blue (39). Original gum, h.r. at top, exceptional centering and margins, deep rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE. THIS ISSUE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN IN ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION AND WITH SUCH PRECISE CENTERING.
The 90c stamp was issued in 1860, along with the 24c and 30c values, all of which were needed to prepay high international letter rates established by various postal treaties. When supplies of current postage stamps were declared invalid in the South and ultimately demonetized by the Federal government, the 90c had been in use for only one year. Most unused examples come from supplies recovered from Southern post offices. The vast majority have no gum or poor centering -- this is an extraordinary exception to the rule. This stamp's centering and margin width are virtually unimprovable, and we consider the XF-Superb 95 grade to be one level too low -- if this is not a Superb 98, then what is?
With 2017 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $17,500.00). Only three other original-gum stamps have achieved a 95 grade in the P.S.E. Population Report -- the highest awarded.
90c Blue (39). Original gum, h.r., well-balanced margins, rich color, nibbed perf at top and thin spots at top from partial hinge removal, reperfed at right, appears Very Fine
90c Blue (39). Disturbed original gum, small faults including thinned at lower right, otherwise Extremely Fine
90c Blue, Double Transfer at Top (39 var). Original gum, deep rich color, clearly showing the double transfer at topVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE, WITH A DOUBLE TRANSFER AT TOP.
With 1981 P.F. certificate
90c Blue (39). Large part original gum which is slightly disturbed, rich color, Fine, with 1995 A.P.S. certificate
90c Blue (39). Original gum, intense shade and impression, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 2007 and 2016 P.S.E. certificates
90c Blue (39). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful deep rich color, choice centering with wide and well-balanced margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
90c Blue (39). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE. THIS ISSUE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN IN PRISTINE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION AND WITH SUCH PRECISE CENTERING.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $7,000.00). Only five have been graded higher (highest is 95).
90c Blue (39). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
With 1990, 2005 and 2012 P.F. certificates (OG, VF-XF 85)
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