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When the Confederacy proclaimed itself a separate nation at the outbreak of the Civil War, federal officials feared that Southern states would sell their stamp stocks to Northerners to raise money for weapons. All stamps issued before 1861 were therefore demonitized, making the 1861-1862 issues the oldest stamps in the world still valid for postage.

Scott	Issues From	Cat Price Mint	Cat Price Used	Note
40	1861 - 1862	625.00	0.00	Scott #s 40 to 47 are reprints of the 1857 to 1860 Issue, They were produced by the Continental Bank Note Co. and were not valid for postage. They are Perf 12 and on white paper with no gum. Prices are quite high as the quantities sold were very low except for number 40 which was also low at just under 4000 sold.
41	1861 - 1862	3250.00	0.00	Scott #s 40 to 47 are reprints of the 1857 to 1860 Issue, They were produced by the Continental Bank Note Co. and were not valid for postage. They are Perf 12 and on white paper with no gum. Prices are quite high as the quantities sold were very low except for number 40 which was also low at just under 4000 sold.
42	1861 - 1862	1400.00	0.00	Scott #s 40 to 47 are reprints of the 1857 to 1860 Issue, They were produced by the Continental Bank Note Co. and were not valid for postage. They are Perf 12 and on white paper with no gum. Prices are quite high as the quantities sold were very low except for number 40 which was also low at just under 4000 sold.
43	1861 - 1862	3000.00	0.00	Scott #s 40 to 47 are reprints of the 1857 to 1860 Issue, They were produced by the Continental Bank Note Co. and were not valid for postage. They are Perf 12 and on white paper with no gum. Prices are quite high as the quantities sold were very low except for number 40 which was also low at just under 4000 sold.
44	1861 - 1862	3250.00	0.00	Scott #s 40 to 47 are reprints of the 1857 to 1860 Issue, They were produced by the Continental Bank Note Co. and were not valid for postage. They are Perf 12 and on white paper with no gum. Prices are quite high as the quantities sold were very low except for number 40 which was also low at just under 4000 sold.
45	1861 - 1862	3250.00	0.00	Scott #s 40 to 47 are reprints of the 1857 to 1860 Issue, They were produced by the Continental Bank Note Co. and were not valid for postage. They are Perf 12 and on white paper with no gum. Prices are quite high as the quantities sold were very low except for number 40 which was also low at just under 4000 sold.
46	1861 - 1862	3250.00	0.00	Scott #s 40 to 47 are reprints of the 1857 to 1860 Issue, They were produced by the Continental Bank Note Co. and were not valid for postage. They are Perf 12 and on white paper with no gum. Prices are quite high as the quantities sold were very low except for number 40 which was also low at just under 4000 sold.
47	1861 - 1862	4500.00	0.00	Scott #s 40 to 47 are reprints of the 1857 to 1860 Issue, They were produced by the Continental Bank Note Co. and were not valid for postage. They are Perf 12 and on white paper with no gum. Prices are quite high as the quantities sold were very low except for number 40 which was also low at just under 4000 sold.
62B	1861 - 1862	7500.00	1250.00	10c Dark Green Washington Issue of 1861. Perf 12.
63	1861 - 1862	350.00	40.00	1¢ Blue Franklin, Issue of 1861-62, Perf 12, Also printed in Ultramarine and Dark Blue colors. 138,000,000 copies produced.
64	1861 - 1862	9500.00	850.00	3c Pink Washington, this issue is famous for the 64a color variety known as "Pigeon Blood Pink". It also has a more affordable variety, 64b, called Rose Pink.
65	1861 - 1862	150.00	3.00	3¢ Washington Rose color, 100,000 copies produced. Color cancels on this issue are very collectable and quite expensive.
67	1861 - 1862	21000.00	950.00	5¢ Jefferson Buff color. Also produced in Brown Yellow and Olive Brown shade. Very low production numbers create very high values for this issue. Only 175,000 were produced. This issue has very small margins as produced.
68	1861 - 1862	1100.00	55.00	10¢ Washington Type I (Design A27) - 500,000 copies produced. Also produced in a Dark Green Variety (68a)
69	1861 - 1862	1800.00	110.00	12¢ Washington 7,314,000 copies produced.
70	1861 - 1862	2500.00	250.00	24¢ Washington, Red Lilac, 80,000 copies produced.
71	1861 - 1862	2000.00	175.00	30¢ Orange Franklin, 300,000 copies produced.
72	1861 - 1862	3250.00	475.00	90¢ Washington, 388,700 copies produced.
73	1861 - 1862	375.00	50.00	2¢ Jackson, 256,566,000 produced.
75	1861 - 1862	5000.00	500.00	5¢ Jefferson, Red Brown, 1,000,000 produced.
76	1861 - 1862	1400.00	150.00	5¢ Jefferson Brown, 6,500,000 produced.
77	1861 - 1862	3500.00	175.00	15¢ Lincoln, 2,139,300 produced.
78	1861 - 1862	2500.00	200.00	24¢ Washington, Lilac, 9,620,000 produced.
78b	1862 - 1866	2500.00	250.00	78b is a Gray color variant of the # 78 24 cent lilac color.
79	1861 - 1862	7500.00	1350.00	3c Rose with A type Grill covering entire stamp, Perf 12.
80	1861 - 1862	0.00	130000.00	A type Grill, only 8 copies known to exist.
81	1861 - 1862	0.00	80000.00	30c Orange with an A type Grill.
82	1861 - 1862	0.00	190000.00	B type Grill on a 3c Rose. Only 4 copies of this stamp are known to exist.
83	1861 - 1862	6500.00	1100.00	C type grill on a 3c Rose
84	1861 - 1862	15000.00	3750.00	D type Grill on a 2c Black
85	1861 - 1862	6750.00	1050.00	D type Grill
85A	1861 - 1862	0.00	935000.00	Z Grill, Only 2 known to exist, last price was over 1 million dollars
85B	1861 - 1862	8500.00	1250.00	2c Black Z grill
85C	1861 - 1862	17500.00	3500.00	3c Rose with Z grill
85D	1861 - 1862	0.00	100000.00	10c Green, Only 6 copies known
85E	1861 - 1862	14000.00	2200.00	12 c Intense Black
85F	1861 - 1862	0.00	260000.00	Z Grill, 15c Black Lincoln, Only 2 known to exist.
86	1861 - 1862	3500.00	525.00	1 Cent Blue Franklin with E Grill(11 x 13 mm). also in a dull blue color variety(86a).
87	1861 - 1862	1750.00	190.00	2 cent Black Jackson with color shades of Intense Black and Gray Black. Found with Grill Varieties and split stamps on cover.
88	1861 - 1862	1000.00	25.00	3c Rose Washington, also found in a Lake Red color variety(88a).
89	1861 - 1862	5500.00	325.00	10c Green Washington, also found in a Dark Green and Blue Green Color Variety. All stamps in this series (86 to 91) have the E grill(11 x 13 mm)
90	1861 - 1862	5000.00	400.00	12 Cent Black Washington with E grill(11 x 13mm). Double Transfers of frame lines and split/double Grills are found in this issue.
91	1861 - 1862	11000.00	675.00	15 Cent Black Lincoln with E Grill ( 11 x 13 mm)
92	1861 - 1862	3000.00	525.00	1 cent Blue Franklin with Dark and Pale Blue color varieties. Double Transfers and double/split Grills are found in this issue.
93	1861 - 1862	500.00	55.00	2c Black Jackson with Double transfers and grill varieties found. Also found are examples of this issue split on cover.
94	1861 - 1862	425.00	10.00	3 Cent Red Washington with a rose color variety(94a). This issue is found with double transfers and many Grill varieties. It has the standard F Grill (9 x 13 mm)
95	1861 - 1862	3500.00	850.00	5c Brown Jefferson also has a Black Brown Color Variety(95a). Is found with double transfers and split grill. It has the F Grill (9 x 13 mm)
96	1861 - 1862	3500.00	250.00	10 Cent Yellow Green Washington with Green and Blue Green color shades also found. With F Grill (9 x 13 mm). There is a Dark Green Color Variety(96a).
97	1861 - 1862	3500.00	275.00	12 Cent Black Washington with F Grill(9 x 13 mm). Found with many grill varieties and double transfers.
98	1861 - 1862	4500.00	300.00	15 Cent Black and Gray Black color, with F Grill (9 x 13 mm). Double Transfers and Grill Varieties are found.
99	1861 - 1862	6250.00	1100.00	24 cent Gray Lilac with F Grill(9 x 13 mm). Grill Varieties exist.
100	1861 - 1862	8000.00	850.00	30 cent Orange Franklin, also with Deep Orange color. F Grill(9 x 13 mm). This issue has very narrow margins and many grill varieties.
101	1869 - 1875	13000.00	1750.00	90c Blue Washington, Has a dark blue Color variety and F Grill(9 x 13 mm). This issue has very narrow margins and many grill varieties.
102	1875 - 1881	950.00	1200.00	The issues #102 to #111 are re-issues of the 1861 to 66 issues. They were produced by the NBN Co., witout grills and on hard white paper with a white crackly gum. This issue was sold in very low quantities and therefore retiens high values. They have a cleaner impression and brighter colors than the originals. The 1,2,5,10 and 12c issues were printed from new plates.
103	1875 - 1881	4000.00	5500.00	The issues #102 to #111 are re-issues of the 1861 to 66 issues. They were produced by the NBN Co., witout grills and on hard white paper with a white crackly gum. This issue was sold in very low quantities and therefore retiens high values. They have a cleaner impression and brighter colors than the originals. The 1,2,5,10 and 12c issues were printed from new plates.
104	1875 - 1881	4000.00	6750.00	The issues #102 to #111 are re-issues of the 1861 to 66 issues. They were produced by the NBN Co., witout grills and on hard white paper with a white crackly gum. This issue was sold in very low quantities and therefore retiens high values. They have a cleaner impression and brighter colors than the originals. The 1,2,5,10 and 12c issues were printed from new plates.
105	1875 - 1881	3000.00	2900.00	The issues #102 to #111 are re-issues of the 1861 to 66 issues. They were produced by the NBN Co., witout grills and on hard white paper with a white crackly gum. This issue was sold in very low quantities and therefore retiens high values. They have a cleaner impression and brighter colors than the originals. The 1,2,5,10 and 12c issues were printed from new plates.
106	1875 - 1881	3750.00	12500.00	The issues #102 to #111 are re-issues of the 1861 to 66 issues. They were produced by the NBN Co., witout grills and on hard white paper with a white crackly gum. This issue was sold in very low quantities and therefore retiens high values. They have a cleaner impression and brighter colors than the originals. The 1,2,5,10 and 12c issues were printed from new plates.
107	1875 - 1881	4500.00	6750.00	The issues #102 to #111 are re-issues of the 1861 to 66 issues. They were produced by the NBN Co., witout grills and on hard white paper with a white crackly gum. This issue was sold in very low quantities and therefore retiens high values. They have a cleaner impression and brighter colors than the originals. The 1,2,5,10 and 12c issues were printed from new plates.
108	1875 - 1881	5000.00	9000.00	The issues #102 to #111 are re-issues of the 1861 to 66 issues. They were produced by the NBN Co., witout grills and on hard white paper with a white crackly gum. This issue was sold in very low quantities and therefore retiens high values. They have a cleaner impression and brighter colors than the originals. The 1,2,5,10 and 12c issues were printed from new plates.
109	1875 - 1881	6000.00	10000.00	The issues #102 to #111 are re-issues of the 1861 to 66 issues. They were produced by the NBN Co., witout grills and on hard white paper with a white crackly gum. This issue was sold in very low quantities and therefore retiens high values. They have a cleaner impression and brighter colors than the originals. The 1,2,5,10 and 12c issues were printed from new plates.
110	1875 - 1881	6000.00	13500.00	The issues #102 to #111 are re-issues of the 1861 to 66 issues. They were produced by the NBN Co., witout grills and on hard white paper with a white crackly gum. This issue was sold in very low quantities and therefore retiens high values. They have a cleaner impression and brighter colors than the originals. The 1,2,5,10 and 12c issues were printed from new plates.
111	1875 - 1881	7000.00	55000.00	The issues #102 to #111 are re-issues of the 1861 to 66 issues. They were produced by the NBN Co., witout grills and on hard white paper with a white crackly gum. This issue was sold in very low quantities and therefore retiens high values. They have a cleaner impression and brighter colors than the originals. The 1,2,5,10 and 12c issues were printed from new plates.
112	1861 - 1862	850.00	175.00	1¢ Franklin - 16,605,150 produced. Re-Issued in 1875 and 1880 without grill
113	1861 - 1862	775.00	90.00	2¢ Horse and Rider - 57,387,500 produced. Re-Issued in 1875 without grill
114	1861 - 1862	350.00	20.00	3¢ Locomotive - 386,475,900 produced. Re-Issued in 1875 without grill
115	1861 - 1862	3250.00	240.00	6¢ Washington, 4,882,750 produced. Re-Issued in 1875 without grill
116	1861 - 1862	2500.00	150.00	10¢ Eagle and Shield - 3,299,700 produced. Re-Issued in 1875 without grill
117	1861 - 1862	2600.00	160.00	12¢ S.S. Adriatic - 3,012,950 produced. Re-Issued in 1875 without grill
118	1861 - 1862	9000.00	700.00	15¢ Landing of Columbus (Type I) - 200,000 produced. Re-Issued in 1875 without grill
119	1861 - 1862	4000.00	275.00	15¢ Landing of Columbus (Type II) - 1,238,940 produced. Exists with center inverted. Re-Issued in 1875 without grill
120	1861 - 1862	9000.00	775.00	24¢ Signing of the Declaration of Independence. 235,350 produced. Exists with center inverted. Re-Issued in 1875 without grill
121	1861 - 1862	7500.00	550.00	30¢ Eagle and Shield - 244,110 produced. Exists with flags inverted. Re-Issued in 1875 without grill
122	1861 - 1862	11000.00	2250.00	90¢ Lincoln - 47,460 produced. Re-Issued in 1875 without grill
123	1875 - 1875	675.00	400.00	1c Buff Franklin, #123 to #132 is an 1875 Re-issue of the 1869 issue. Produced by the NBN Co., on Hard White Paper, this issue had a white crackly gum that typically has yellowed with age. This issue is rare because of the low quantities sold (typically less than 2000 of each stamp) and is of quite high value.
124	1875 - 1875	800.00	600.00	2c Brown Rider, #123 to #132 is an 1875 Re-issue of the 1869 issue. Produced by the NBN Co., on Hard White Paper, this issue had a white crackly gum that typically has yellowed with age. This issue is rare because of the low quantities sold (typically less than 2000 of each stamp) and is of quite high value.
125	1861 - 1862	5500.00	22500.00	3c Blue Locomotive, #123 to #132 is an 1875 Re-issue of the 1869 issue. Produced by the NBN Co., on Hard White Paper, this issue had a white crackly gum that typically has yellowed with age. This issue is rare because of the low quantities sold (typically less than 2000 of each stamp) and is of quite high value. Very few copies of the #125 are known to exist.
126	1861 - 1862	2250.00	2100.00	6c Blue Washington, #123 to #132 is an 1875 Re-issue of the 1869 issue. Produced by the NBN Co., on Hard White Paper, this issue had a white crackly gum that typically has yellowed with age. This issue is rare because of the low quantities sold (typically less than 2000 of each stamp) and is of quite high value.
127	1875 - 1875	2250.00	1750.00	10c yellow Shield and Eagle, #123 to #132 is an 1875 Re-issue of the 1869 issue. Produced by the NBN Co., on Hard White Paper, this issue had a white crackly gum that typically has yellowed with age. This issue is rare because of the low quantities sold (typically less than 2000 of each stamp) and is of quite high value.
128	1875 - 1875	3000.00	3000.00	12c Green S.S. Adriatic, #123 to #132 is an 1875 Re-issue of the 1869 issue. Produced by the NBN Co., on Hard White Paper, this issue had a white crackly gum that typically has yellowed with age. This issue is rare because of the low quantities sold (typically less than 2000 of each stamp) and is of quite high value.
129	1875 - 1875	1900.00	1150.00	15c Landing of Columbus, #123 to #132 is an 1875 Re-issue of the 1869 issue. Produced by the NBN Co., on Hard White Paper, this issue had a white crackly gum that typically has yellowed with age. This issue is rare because of the low quantities sold (typically less than 2000 of each stamp) and is of quite high value.
130	1875 - 1875	2750.00	1600.00	24c Declaration of Independence, #123 to #132 is an 1875 Re-issue of the 1869 issue. Produced by the NBN Co., on Hard White Paper, this issue had a white crackly gum that typically has yellowed with age. This issue is rare because of the low quantities sold (typically less than 2000 of each stamp) and is of quite high value.
131	1875 - 1875	3250.00	2500.00	30c Shield, Eagle & Flags, #123 to #132 is an 1875 Re-issue of the 1869 issue. Produced by the NBN Co., on Hard White Paper, this issue had a white crackly gum that typically has yellowed with age. This issue is rare because of the low quantities sold (typically less than 2000 of each stamp) and is of quite high value.
132	1875 - 1875	4750.00	5500.00	90c Red Lincoln, #123 to #132 is an 1875 Re-issue of the 1869 issue. Produced by the NBN Co., on Hard White Paper, this issue had a white crackly gum that typically has yellowed with age. This issue is rare because of the low quantities sold (typically less than 2000 of each stamp) and is of quite high value.
133	1880 - 1881	375.00	225.00	1c Buff Franklin, In October of 1880 the ABN produced this issue with gum on soft porous paper and without a grill. It is yet another re-issue of the design of 1869. In 1881 yet another issue was made and is designated 133a. It was of a Brown Orange Color and was issued without gum and without a grill. Less than 24,000 copies of these two issues were sold.

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