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#72 - 1861 90¢

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Basic Info

90¢
Blue, dull blue

Printing Method: Engraved
Printer: National Bank Note Co.
Subject: George Washington
Quantity Issued: 389,000
Perforations: 12
Scott #:
72
Issued:
August 20th, 1861

Value

Used
$75 - $100
No postmark with gum (MH)
$650 - $1,100
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)

$3,500 (2003)

#72a

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Pale Blue
#72a

#72b

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Dark Blue
#72b

Specimens

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Specimen Stamp
#72S

Forgery

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A contemporary forgery

Plate #'s

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#72 was issued with the following plate #

Imprint and plate #
18

Fakes

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Here is an example of a plate proof on India with perforations added to give the appearance of a genuine stamp. A genuine #72 was printed on stamp paper, not India paper.

Inspiration for the Design

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The vignette design was based on George Trumbull's 1792 portrait of George Washington

Stamp usage

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This stamp typically was used in combination with other stamps to pay for large weight overseas packages. It paid the double rate for India, China (shown above) and other distant countries,

Proofs

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72-P1
Large die proof mounted on card

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72-P2
Roosevelt small die proof

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72-P3
Plate proof on India

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72-P4
Plate proof on card

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72-TC
Trial color proof on India
Red Brown

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72-TC
Trial color proof on India
Scarlet

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72-TC
Trial color proof on India
Black

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72-TC
Trial color proof on India
Bluish Gray

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72-TC
Trial color proof on India, mounted on card
Ultramarine

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