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United States Stamps and Postal History


The "Lincoln" Collection, 90c Pictorial 1857 Re-Issue
 
 
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Lot 186

90¢ carmine & black, Re-issue, manuscript "Specimen" overprint (132S), deep rich color, magenta overprint. O.g., small hinge remnant. Very Fine. unlisted in Scott.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE, THIS BEING A UNIQUE ITEM FOR THE LINCOLN OR 1869 SPECIALIST.

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 187

1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), bright carmine rose shade. O.g., hinge remnant. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $4,750

Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 188
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), bright color. Unused. Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 189
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), beautifully centered within large margins. Cancelled by New York oval used for registered or third-class mail. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $6,500

THE 90¢ REISSUE IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN THIS CHOICE USED CONDITION.

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 190
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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black (132), horizontal pair. Neat cork cancellations. Right stamp with small repaired perforation at bottom. Fine.
Scott $30,000

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED USED PAIRS OF THE 90¢ RE-ISSUE — THE TWO PAIRS BEING THE ONLY KNOWN USED MULTIPLES.

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.

The two recorded 90¢ re-issue pairs are:
1. Horizontal pair, four-ring cancellations, Weill Brothers, Christies 12 Oct. 1989, lot 164. Ex-Waterhouse, Juhring, Sheriff, and Zoellner.
2. Horizontal pair, cork cancellations, Christies 13-14 Mar. 1990, lot 386. The example offered here.

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