Lot 1485 E
1869, 90¢ Washington essay, small numerals, in black, die on India (36x36mm), early stage of this essay showing incomplete shading in lower corners, bright and fresh with natural thin in India at top not affecting design, Very Fine and choice. Brazer No. 122E-Ca.Scott No. 122-E1 Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
THE FINER OF TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THIS 90¢ PICTORIAL SMALL NUMERALS ESSAY.
In J. Rose "United States Postage Stamps of 1869", he states that he had never seen an example of this essay and that no examples were in the Brazer, Juhring or Wunderlich collections. Another example of this essay was offered in the Finkelburg collection (R.A. Siegel, September 1999 sale) with a couple tone spots on front realizing $3,000 hammer.
Realized: $3,500