Scotts #47 US stamps

#47 - 1875 90¢ reprint

90¢
Deep blue

Printing Method: Engraved
Printer: Continental Bank Note Co
Subject: George Washington
Plate #: 18
Number sold: 454
Perforations: 12 (no gum)
Scott #: 47
Issued: 1876

Value

Used
No sales recorded
No postmark with no gum as issued with hinge mark
$2,700 - $4,000
No postmark with no gum as issued with
no trace of stamp hinge mark
No sales recorded

Fakes

An India paper proof (#47-P3) with perforations added to look like a #47. #47 is on hard white paper, not India paper

Identifying #47

The paper is harder and much more white and highly finished in appearance. The stamps were frequently separated with scissors. The reprints have no grill. #46 was a perf 12 stamp while #38 is perf 15½.