Lot 1072
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), well centered with perforations clear of design all around, intense color on bright paper, black town cancels. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $7,500
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE USED 90¢ OF 1860.
Expertization: 1971 and 1991 P.F. Certificates.
The 90¢ value was in use for only one year before the Civil War caused the demonetization of the entire issue. Most of the small number of genuine used examples certified by the Philatelic Foundation are pen cancelled and/or faulty.
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