Sale 1376 — The Monterey Collection of Superb United States 19th and 20th Century Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 22 April, 2026
Category — 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-39)
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Plate 12, C Relief, original gum, lightly hinged, intense color and outstanding centering with wide margins at sides and clearly showing the characteristics of the type
EXTREMELY FINE LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE I, GRADED XF 90 BY P.S.E. — A RARE STAMP IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
Type I perforated stamps are only known from certain positions on Plate 12. Due to the narrow spacing between perforations and difficulties of production, this issue is usually found with part of the design cut off by the perforations.
With 1991 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90). This is the highest grade awarded in this gum category (the only Mint N.H. graded example is graded 95).
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Plate 12, C Relief, brilliant color, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, well-struck Oct. 31 circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a very choice used example, ex Drs. Dauer, with 1983, 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90), only nine grade higher
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Plate 12, C Relief, lovely bright color, well-centered with design characteristics clearly visible, unobtrusive grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Dr. Amonette, with 1997 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 95R4, well-centered with large part of the bottom plumes visible, light strike of circular datestamp, intense shade and proof-like impression, a very early state of the plate with clearly defined plating marks including the vertical layout line along right ornaments
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE Ia, WHICH IS VERY RARE WITH CHOICE CENTERING AND A LIGHT CANCEL.
Ex Drs. Dauer. Signed Ashbrook. With 1984 and 2004 P.F. certificates.
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, original gum, lightly hinged, exceptional margins and centering clearly showing the breaks at both top and bottom, beautiful fresh color and detailed impression
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III, GRADED XF 90 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO AN UNUSED SCOTT 21 IN ANY GUM CATEGORY AND IT IS EQUALED BY ONLY ONE OTHER.
The 1c Franklin stamps printed from Plate 4 were issued in April, May and briefly in June 1857, shortly before perforations were introduced into the stamp production process. With the exception of a couple of positions on other plates, Plate 4 is the only plate that produced Type III stamps (Scott 8 or 21). Type III has discernible breaks in the outer lines at top and bottom. When perforations were introduced in 1857, the often imprecise nature of their application resulted in stamps that show impingement of the design elements. Therefore, examples of Scott 21 that clearly show the type-defining breaks at both top and bottom are highly prized by collectors. When side-to-side centering, unused condition and lightly hinged gum are added to the equation, the rarity of this stamp becomes very apparent. This XF 90 is the highest grade awarded by P.S.E. to any unused stamp (with or without gum) and only one other original-gum example has equaled this superb stamp.
With 1990 P.F. certificate. With 1990 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90). SCV $17,500.
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Deep rich Plate 4 color on bright paper, almost perfectly centered with clear breaks at top and at bottom, light circular datestamp cancels
EXTREMELY FINE GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III PERFORATED ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
As noted in the description for the original-gum Scott 21 offered in this sale, the imprecise application of perforations in 1857 resulted in stamps typically showing impingement on some portion of the design. The example offered here is centered so that the type characteristics are clearly visible and is a great condition rarity.
Ex Drs. Dauer. With 2004 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only seven others.
1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 30L4 with perforated interpane margin at right, gorgeous deep Plate 4 shade and sharp impression, beautifully centered with wide top and bottom margins highlighting ample breaks in top and bottom curved lines, very lightly struck circular cancel
EXTREMELY FINE. THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE III IS RARELY SEEN WITH the CENTERING AND MARGINS of this CHOICE USED STAMP.
With 1994 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90).
1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (21). Deep rich color, choice centering for this unique position with its characteristic wide breaks and double transfer clearly visible, light strike of blue circular datestamp
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS IS ONE OF ONLY FIVE SOUND SINGLE EXAMPLES OF THE EXTREMELY RARE PERFORATED ONE-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM POSITION 99R2 RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS, AND IT IS THE BEST-CENTERED AMONG THAT TINY POPULATION. AN EXCEPTIONAL STAMP FROM THE POSITION WIDELY REGARDED AS THE BEST EXAMPLE OF TYPE III.
Plate 2 was made in late 1855, and consists of 198 stamps that are Type II, one position that is Type III (99R2) and one that is Type IIIa (100R2).
Guide dots were used to accurately lay out the subjects on the plate. Positions 79 and 89 were transferred perfectly using their guide dots. However, the guide dot to the south-east of Position 88R2, which was used to align the single B Relief for Position 99R2, was placed far out of line, resulting in the bottom part of the A Relief being transferred into the bottom part of Position 89 (and in the margin below this position) by mistake. When the fresh entry was made in Position 99R a full transfer of the design was not possible without running into the error in Position 89R. The position was therefore short transferred at top, and apparently also at bottom, creating the finest example of Type III found on any plate (see pp. 183-184 of Neinken book).
Plate 2 stamps were issued imperforate from December 1855 through June 1857. Beginning in July 1857 stamps from Plates 1 Late, 2 and 4 were issued with perforations, and Plates 2 and 4 continued to produce stamps through late 1857. Plate 2 stamps are rarer perforated than in imperforate form; conversely, Plate 4 stamps are rarer imperforate than in perforated form. Perforated 99R2 stamps are of extreme rarity.
Our census of Position 99R2 perforated, which incorporates the records of noted student Jerome S. Wagshal, The Philatelic Foundation, the Levi records and our own work, is available at https://siegelauctions.com/resources/census/us/scott/21-99R2. Only two unused examples are known — the better known is in a block of nine in our 2019 William H. Gross Multiples sale. 14 used singles are recorded, as are three on covers and two in strips, for a total of 21 known in any form. Virtually all have faults or are very off-center and only five off-cover singles are confirmed as sound. Of these five, one is pen-cancelled and only one other has centering that even approaches the example offered here (the ex-Curtis example, Sale 1084, lot 3105). This sound and well-centered example, cancelled by a lightly struck blue datestamp, is a condition rarity among rarities.
Census no. 21(99R2)-CAN-01. Ex Stephen D. Brown, 1977 Rarities of the World sale, Ishikawa and "Tahoe". With 1993 and 2005 P.F. certificate.
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 4, beautiful dark shade and sharp impression, town circular datestamp with day in light manuscript, remarkably wide margins all around and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1990 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 11, B Relief, choice centering and margins, deep rich color complemented by red New York City carrier department circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1990 and 2008 P.F. certificates
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 11, B Relief, excellent centering for this tightly spaced issue, bright color, red circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1989 and 2008 P.F. certificates
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 12, beautiful centering and brilliant shade, blue circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp, ex Dr. Morris, with 1992 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Position 51L1L, recut twice at top and once at bottom, radiant color, face-free datestamp cancel, perfectly centered with wide margins all around and clearly showing the recut lines
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE IV PERFORATED ISSUE. RARELY FOUND WITH SUCH PRECISE CENTERING AND A FACE-FREE CANCEL.
Only four positions on Plate 1L have this recut combination. Ex Drs. Dauer. With 2005 P.F. certificate. SCV $575.
1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Plate 1L, recut once at top and bottom, deep rich color, attractive centering with intact perfs at top and portion of adjoining stamp, face-free circular datestamp cancel, single unpunched perf at bottom right, Very Fine
5c Brick Red (27). Original gum, brilliant color in the true Brick Red shade, completely sound
VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT BRICK RED SHADE — IN OUR OPINION, THE BRICK RED IS ONE OF THE RAREST STAMPS OF THE CLASSIC PERIOD IN SOUND CONDITION WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
The 5c Jefferson stamp in the Brick Red color, Scott 27, is one of the more enigmatic issues produced by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. during the period from 1851 to 1861. Its color is nothing like the Red Brown or Brown shades of stamps printed from Plate 1 (the Type I design), and its odd chronological place in the order of 5c shades leads to the intriguing, but probably unprovable, idea that the Brick Red might have resulted from a mistake in mixing inks.
There are six shades associated with 5c Type I Perforated stamps. The 1856-57 Red Brown and the 1858 Red Brown are both listed under Scott 28, but they represent two different printings. The Bright Red Brown, Scott 28b, is really just an intermediate shade from the 1858 printing, with the regular Red Brown, Scott 28, at the lighter end of the spectrum, and the Indian Red, Scott 28A, at the more intense end. The Brown, Scott 29, was printed in 1859 and has much less reddish hue. Finally, the Brick Red, the outcast in the group, is given the first Scott number of the 5c Type I Perforated stamps (Scott 27), but chronologically falls at the end of the 1857 and 1858 shades. The earliest documented use of the Brick Red is October 6, 1858, after the EDUs of the Red Brown shades (Scott 28 and 28A) and well before the Brown (Scott 29).
The Brick Red color is so far removed from any of the other 5c shades, we strongly suspect it was made inadvertently while the printers tried to match the earlier 1856 Red Brown, after they put the plate to press for the printing that produced the 1858 Red Brown stamps. The Brick Red shade is actually closer to some of the 3c 1857 Red shades than it is to the 5c 1856 Red Brown.
Sheets of “experimental” Brick Red stamps would have been stacked before the subsequent Red Brown sheets were printed. However, when the sheets were removed from the top of the stack for distribution to post offices, “color corrected” sheets would be released before the Brick Red. The same “first stacked/last pulled” principle is demonstrated by date patterns for other issues.
To verify our intuition about the rarity of original-gum Brick Red stamps, we surveyed dozens of classic United States sale catalogues. We found approximately 25 stamps with original gum, allowing for duplicate offerings and excluding the one known original-gum block. Of the stamps we counted, about half had perfs touching two sides or were deeply cut into on one side. Almost two-thirds had stains or small faults. The example offered here is a true condition rarity.
Ex Golin and McKinney. With 1978, 2002 and 2007 P.F. certificates.
5c Brick Red (27). Brilliant color, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins and with outer projections completely untouched by the perfs, unobtrusive circular datestamps, some improved perfs at right, still Extremely Fine, ex Mayer and "Scarsdale", with clear 2000 P.F. certificate
5c Brick Red (27). Radiant color, well-centered, New Orleans double-circle datestamp cancel, slightly nibbed perf at right not mentioned on either certificate, still Very Fine, with clear 1982 and 1998 P.F. certificates
5c Red Brown (28). Brilliant deep color on bright paper, in our opinion this is Indian Red or at least the "runner up" Bright Red Brown—certified once as Bright Red Brown and most recently as Red Brown (if this is Red Brown, Trepel's hair is Red Brown), neat strikes of New Orleans circular datestamp, choice centering with wide margins for this difficult issue
EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT TYPE I PERFORATED ISSUE IN AN EXTREMELY DEEP AND RICH SHADE.
With 1986 P.F. certificate as Scott No. 28b. With 2007 P.F. certificate as Scott No. 28 (VF-XF 85). This is not even remotely close to the standard Red Brown shades.
5c Red Brown (28). Rich color, well-centered with perfs well clear of projections, red circular datestamp and black cancels, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
5c Indian Red (28A). Intense shade and richly inked impression filling every line with fiery red color, perfectly centered with unusually wide margins at both top and bottom, neat New Orleans circular datestamp cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1857 INDIAN RED, AT THE EXTREME END OF THE COLOR SPECTRUM. A GREAT RARITY IN THIS SUPERB CONDITION AND ONE OF THE FINEST COPIES AVAILABLE.
The deepest shade of Red Brown from the 1858 printing is known as Indian Red. It is found in a short spectrum of color, ranging from a dark purplish shade to a vivid "glowing" orange shade. To be classified as Indian Red, the stamp's impression must be strong throughout, especially in the area of the oval surrounding Jefferson's head. If a stamp possesses anything less than a very deep impression with the characteristic intense red shade, it will fall short of Indian Red, Scott 28A (and that is why Scott 28b was created as "second place.").
Ex Dr. Morris and "Scarsdale". With 1996 and 2002 P.F. certificates.
5c Indian Red (28A). Unusually choice centering with outer projections well clear of perfs on all sides, wonderful depth of color in this premium shade, light strike of New Orleans circular datestamp cancel
EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT INDIAN RED.
With 1995 P.F. certificate.
5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautifully centered and with deep rich color
EXTREMELY FINE. THE 5-CENT ORANGE BROWN 1861 SHADE IS RARELY FOUND WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
With 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90).
5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Excellent centering, rich color, red grid cancel
EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT ORANGE BROWN, CANCELLED IN RED.
5c stamps in the Orange Brown shade (Scott 30) were printed from Plate 2 in 1861 (EDU is May 8). They were the last stamps of the 1857 Issue distributed before the U.S. Post Office Department demonetized all circulating stamps in August 1861, in order to prevent their use in the seceded states. Given the short period of time they could be used, the 5c Orange Brown (like the 90c) is scarce in used condition. It is much more plentiful in unused condition due to leftover supplies found in Southern post offices after the Civil War.
With 1999 P.F. certificate.
5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color, almost perfectly centered with Jumbo margins all around
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 TYPE II 5-CENT BROWN, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. this is the highest grade awarded and IT is shared by no others.
Unlike the 1861 Orange Brown, Scott 30, the 1860 printing in Brown, Scott 30A, was not left in Southern post offices when the issue was demonetized in August 1861. Therefore, original-gum examples of Scott 30A are much scarcer than Scott 30. The P.S.E. Population Report statistics bear this out. For Scott 30 there are 18 original-gum stamps graded 90 or higher (highest is 95J). For Scott 30A there are only five — three at 90, one at 95 and this example at 95J.
Ex Lyons. With 1987, 1989 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo). This is the highest and only 95 Jumbo in the P.S.E. Population Report.
5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Huge margins including captured part imprint at lower left, well-balanced top-to-bottom, rich color, blue Baltimore circular datestamp and red datestamp, Extremely Fine, a striking stamp combining several desirable characteristics, with 2002 P.F. certificate
5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Extraordinarily well-centered, rich color, attractively cancelled by blue Baltimore datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce in this quality, ex Zoellner, with 1986 P.F. certificate
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Outstanding centering with beautifully balanced and extra wide margins at both top and bottom, rich color and essentially face-free strike of circular datestamp cancel
EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE I, WHICH CLEARLY SHOWS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TYPE.
Type I stamps are only found on the 20 positions that comprise the bottom row of the plate. Due to narrow spacing on the plate and difficulties in aligning the perforating machine, stamps at the bottom of the plate usually have perforations cutting into the bottom portion of the design. This is a serious drawback, because Type I is defined as having the design complete at bottom. The stamp offered here is very well-centered and has unusually wide margins at top and bottom, clearly showing the type characteristics.
With 1987 P.F. certificate.
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Choice centering with unusually wide margins, extra wide margin at bottom (from the bottom row of the sheet) which leaves lots of space around the type characteristics, pretty shade, light cancel at top left leaves entire design clearly visible
EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE I PERFORATED WITH A HUGE BOTTOM MARGIN.
Type I stamps only come from the 20 positions that comprise the bottom row of the plate. Due to narrow spacing on the plate and difficulties in aligning the perforating machine, stamps at the bottom of the plate usually have perforations cutting into the bottom portion of the design. This is a negative, because Type I is defined as having the design complete at bottom. The population of stamps showing the characteristic is extremely limited, especially when other factors such as soundness are taken into consideration.
Ex Drs. Dauer. With 1998 and 2004 P.F. certificates.
10c Green, Ty. II (32). Choice centering and margins, deep rich color complemented by red circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1999 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
10c Green, Ty. III (33). Beautifully balanced margins clear of the design all around and essentially perfectly centered, unobtrusive face-free circular datestamp cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE III PERFORATED, WITH A FACE-FREE CANCEL AND GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 1988 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). Only three grade higher (two at 95J, one at 98).
10c Green, Ty. III (33). Wide margins and choice centering, deep rich color, black and red circular datestamp cancels, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 64L1, recut at top and bottom, lightly cancelled by Apr. 1859 New Orleans datestamp (accompanying 1990 P.F.C. states Sep. 19, 1858 in error), deep rich color on bright paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 10-CENT TYPE IV 1857 ISSUE FROM THE ONLY POSITION RECUT AT BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM.
10c Type IV stamps are defined by the recut of one or both outer lines at the top or bottom of the design. Type IV stamps come from only seven scattered positions on the left pane and one position on the right pane of Plate 1. Therefore, only 4% of the stamps from Plate 1 are Type IV. Of these eight positions, 64L1 is the only one with recut lines at both top and bottom.
Ex Saadi and Drs. Dauer. With 1988, 1990 and 2004 P.F. certificates.
10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 54L1, recut at bottom, outstanding centering with balanced margins, light circular datestamp cancel
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 10-CENT TYPE IV.
The 1857 10c Type IV stamps come from only eight positions scattered throughout Plate 1, that have the top, bottom, or both lines recut. Only 4% of all 10c Plate 1 stamps produced were Type IV, and an even smaller percentage was issued with perforations.
Ex Hillmer. With photocopy of 1981 P.F. certificate.
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Mint N.H. with top selvage (light hinge mark in selvage only), extra wide margins and well-centered, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 and 2008 P.F. certificates
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, rich color, choice centering with wide and balanced margins at sides, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1986 and 2007 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85), with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85)
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Wide margins and precise centering, rich color, "paint red" New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 1993 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ value of $525 does not take into account the vivid red cancel)
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Original gum, intense shade, attractive centering and margins, Very Fine, with 1993 and 2007 P.F. certificates
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). With clear stitch watermark, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, intense shade and impression nicely complemented by red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex "Scarsdale", with 2003 P.F. certificate
24c Gray Lilac (37). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color and detailed impression on post-office fresh paper, beautiful centering with wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 24-CENT GRAY LILAC.
Collectors looking for Gem-quality stamps (unused and used) from the 1857 perforated issue know that one of the most difficult denominations to obtain is the 24c value. The margins are often narrow, with the design almost always touched (if not in) at top or bottom. This is one of the finest original-gum examples we have ever offered.
Ex "Scarsdale". With 1994 and 2007 P.F. certificates.
24c Gray Lilac (37). Outstanding centering with wide and balanced margins, radiant color on crisp paper, bold strike of red grid cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1860 ISSUE WITH A RED CANCEL, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Ex Drs. Dauer. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95). Only six grade higher (highest is 98).
24c Gray (37a). Choice centering and margins, nearly face-free corner strike of circular datestamp cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2001 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
30c Orange (38). Original gum, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, just a hint of oxidation along perimeter of design
EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE. AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND WITH THE PERFORATIONS LEAVING WIDE AND BALANCED MARGINS.
Ex "Scarsdale". With 1988, 2000 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF 90). Only six original-gum stamps grade higher (highest is 95).
30c Orange (38). Outstanding centering with balanced margins, red Philadelphia exchange office circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a striking stamp, with 1993 and 2008 P.F. certificates
30c Orange (38). Well-balanced margins, vivid color, neat strike of large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Priester, with 1992 P.F. certificate
90c Blue (39). Original gum, well-centered with unusually wide margins, rich color, reperfed at right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, appears Extremely Fine, with clear 1993 P.F. certificate
90c Blue (39). Gorgeous centering with wide margins all around, deep rich color and sharp impression, clear strike of black Philadelphia circular datestamp cancel
EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE SHORT-LIVED 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE — THE FIRST UNITED STATES 90-CENT STAMP.
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. The basic 24c and 30c rates to England, France and Germany created a large volume of mail franked with those values. However, the 90c saw much more limited use, partly due to the rates in effect, but more because of the American Civil War. 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. For this reason, genuinely cancelled copies are scarce, and covers bearing the 90c are extremely rare.
Ex Dr. Hinrichs and Drs. Dauer. With 1980, 1995 and 2004 P.F. certificates. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85). Only three grade higher.