90c Carmine & Black (122). Deep rich colors and proof-like impressions, gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, well-struck circle of wedges cancel, long and full perforations all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.

The 90c 1869 Pictorial is widely admired for its beautiful engraving and dignified portrait of Abraham Lincoln. However, collectors have been frustrated in their efforts to acquire choice examples of this issue. Used 90c stamps are typically heavily cancelled, because the high denomination was cause for postal clerks to thoroughly obliterate any chance for re-use. Naturally, the significant monetary value of 90c in 1869 limited the number of unused stamps that would be saved for future collectors.

Illustrated in Rose 1869 book (p. 165) where described as "A remarkable choice used 90c 1869 Lincoln with near perfect centering and an unusually light cancel." Illustrated in 1977 Register (p. 79). With 1969 and 1998 P.F. and 2018 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). Only four grade higher (two at 95J, one each at 98 and 98J).

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