Sale 1240 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 20-21 July, 2021
Category — 1909 Bluish Paper Issue (Scott 357-366)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
420
2c Carmine, Bluish (358). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 4860 block of six, well-centered, vivid color, tiny natural inclusion speck at left is characteristic of the Bluish Paper Issue and not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine, a scarce and desirable Mint N.H. plate block of the 2c Bluish, with 2017 P.F. certificate
1,800
1,500
421
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on nicely blued paper, Fine
1,800
1,300
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3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Original gum, h.r., reperfed at bottom, otherwise Fine
1,800
600
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5c Blue, Bluish (361). Original gum, h.r., rich color on nicely blued paper, reperfed, Fine appearance
5,750
2,000
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6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Original gum,. h.r., vivid color and characteristic intense watermark, Very Good
1,250
500
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6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Left imprint and plate no. 4938 block of six with wide selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, faint trace of oxidation, few trivial natural inclusions, centered to right where perfs just in, certificate notes that center stamps and bottom left stamp are Mint N.H. but we believe all could be lightly hingedVERY GOOD CENTERING AND A RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 6-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
Lewis Kaufman records about a dozen plate blocks, including four from the top, seven from the left and one from the right position. A pane of 100 is also known with plate blocks at left and bottom.
Ex "MLG" and Byers. With 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott value $17,500.00
E. 2,000-3,000
2,600
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10c Yellow, Bluish (364). Original gum, h.r., vibrant color on deeply blued paper, choice centering partly assisted by reperfing, Extremely Fine appearance
1,600
750
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15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Mint N.H., bright shade on nicely blued paper, fresh and Fine, with 1988 A.P.S. certificate
3,000
1,500
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15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Mint N.H., pastel color on deeply blued paper, natural gum crease at bottom called a "wrinkle" on accompanying certificate, still Very Fine, with 1975 P.F. certificate
3,000
1,000
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15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Original gum, single h.r., radiant color on nicely blued paper, fresh and Fine
1,300
850
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15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color, Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
1,300
650
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15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Block of four, large part disturbed original gum, bright color and characteristic intense watermark, bottom right stamp small natural inclusion as typical for Bluish paper stamps, few minor perf separations, Fine-Very Fine
6,250
2,100
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