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1861, 90¢ dull blue, First Design, no gum, rich vivid color and sharp impression on bright paper, small flaws and reperforated ar right, Very Fine appearance (currently listed by Scott as no. 72-E7h); with 1998 A.P.S. & 2005 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 62 $50,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE EXTREMELY RARE 1861 90¢ FIRST DESIGN ISSUE.
According the Siegel Census, there are at total of 22 known examples of the 90¢ First Design, including one copy in the New York Public Library collection. There are a mere six examples which are in sound condition and only two of these still retain their original gum.