Sale 1192 — United States Stamps including Confederate States and Hawaii
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 14-16 November, 2018
Category — 1909 Bluish Paper Issue (Scott 357-366)
1c-15c Bluish (357-359, 362, 364, 366, 369). Last is Mint N.H., few others h.r., nicely blued paper, 10c with narrow bottom selvage, the higher values are Fine, 1c and 2c Very Fine
1c Green, Bluish (357). Mint N.H., very well centered, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $375.00)
2c Carmine, Bluish (358). Mint N.H., excellent centering, radiant color, Extremely Fine, with 1986 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Lightly hinged, rich color on nicely blued paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 1988 and 2017 P.S.E. certificates
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Small h.r. at right, deep rich color on nicely blued paper, Very Fine example of this scarce issue, with 1976 and 2015 P.F. certificates
4c Orange Brown, Bluish (360). Crisp impression on nicely blued paper, reperfed at rightVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
The June 1910 Third Assistant Postmaster General’s report states that 4,400 (eleven sheets) of the 4c were printed on Bluish Paper. It is believed that none of the 4c and 8c Bluish Paper stamps were distributed to post offices, and that all of the examples in collectors’ hands reached the market through the Travers-Steinmetz exchange and the 1914 National Museum trades to H. F. Colman (12 copies) and Nassau Stamp Company (65 copies).
With 1972 and 2015 P.F. certificates
5c Blue, Bluish (361). H.r. at left, deep rich color on nicely blued paper, three wide marginsVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
With 1972 and 2015 P.F. certificates
6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Lightly hinged, vibrant color on nicely blued paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates
6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Lightly hinged, vivid color on nicely blued paper, fresh and Fine, with 1975 P.F. and 2018 P.S.E. certificates
8c Olive Green, Bluish (363). Lightly hinged, intense color on deeply blued paper, wide margins for this difficult issue, light pencil notation on backEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFULLY-CENTERED AND FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 8-CENT BLUISH PAPER.
The June 1910 Third Assistant Postmaster General’s report states that 4,000 (ten sheets) of the 8c were printed on Bluish Paper. It is believed that none of the 4c and 8c Bluish Paper stamps were distributed to post offices, and that all of the examples in collectors’ hands reached the market through the Travers-Steinmetz exchange and the 1914 National Museum trades to H. F. Colman (12 copies) and Nassau Stamp Company (65 copies).
Ex "Laila". With 2000 and 2009 P.F. certificates.
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8c Olive Green, Bluish (363). Lightly hinged, intense shade on deeply blued paperA FRESH AND VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 8-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
The June 1910 Third Assistant Postmaster General’s report states that 4,000 (ten sheets) of the 8c were printed on Bluish Paper. It is believed that none of the 4c and 8c Bluish Paper stamps were distributed to post offices, and that all of the examples in collectors’ hands reached the market through the Travers-Steinmetz exchange and the 1914 National Museum trades to H. F. Colman (12 copies) and Nassau Stamp Company (65 copies).
Signed Weill on back. With 1957, 1999 and 2005 P.F. certificates.
13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Lightly hinged, rich color on deeply blued paper, fresh and Very Fine, ex Dr. Killien, with 1993, 2012 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (last two graded OGph, F-VF 75; unpriced in SMQ, SMQ $1,850.00 as 70 and $2,600.00 as 80)
13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). H.r., intense shade on deeply blued paper, Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate
13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Deep rich color on nicely blued paper, unobtrusive cancel at top right, Very Fine, with 1978 P.F. and 2018 P.S.E. certificates
15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Small h.r., vibrant color on deeply blued paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate
15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Lightly hinged, radiant color on nicely blued paper, trivial natural inclusion at top left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
2c Lincoln (367). Mint N.H., rich color, gorgeous centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $350.00), only five have graded higher
2c Lincoln, Bluish (369). Mint N.H. left imprint, plate no. 4979 and small solid star block of six with plate printer's initials, rich color on deeply blued paper, fresh and Fine, we have offered only a half-dozen Mint N.H. plate blocks since 2009, with 1982 P.F. certificate
2c Lincoln, Bluish (369). Mint N.H. block of four with top imprint selvage, hinged in selvage only, rich color, top left stamp natural inclusion as often seen with bluish paper stamps, Fine-Very Fine, ex Weinberg stock, Scott Retail as singles without premium for the imprint
2c Lincoln, Bluish (369). Wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, rich color, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate