Scotts #45 US stamps

#45 - 1875 24¢ reprint

24¢
Blackish Violet

Printing Method: Engraved
Printer: Continental Bank Note Co
Subject: George Washington
Plate #: 6
Number sold: 479
Perforations: 12 (no gum)
Scott #: 45
Issued: 1876

Value

Used
$8,500 (2012)
No postmark with no gum as issued with hinge mark
$2,000 - $5,500
No postmark with no gum as issued with
no trace of stamp hinge mark
No sales recorded

Used

The only record of a used #45.

Identifying #45

This issue differs from the original in the shade of violet, being a blackish violet color. 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. #45 was a perf 12 stamp while #37 is perf 15½.