#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
Pale Blue
#72a
#72b
Dark Blue
#72b
Specimens
Specimen Stamp
#72S
Forgery
A contemporary forgery
Plate #'s
#72 was issued with the following plate #
Imprint and plate #
18
Fakes
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
The vignette design was based on George Trumbull's 1792 portrait of George Washington
Stamp usage
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,
Credits
Front image courtesy of
Siegel Auction Galleries Inc.
Side and back images courtesy of
Eddis.H on eBay
Proofs
72-P1
Large die proof mounted on card
72-P2
Roosevelt small die proof
72-P3
Plate proof on India
72-P4
Plate proof on card
72-TC
Trial color proof on India
Red Brown
72-TC
Trial color proof on India
Scarlet
72-TC
Trial color proof on India
Black
72-TC
Trial color proof on India
Bluish Gray
72-TC
Trial color proof on India, mounted on card
Ultramarine
The 1861 24¢ to 90¢
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