Sale 929 — The Alan Geisler Collection of U.S. and Possessions Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 26 February, 2007
Category — Washington-Franklin Issues (Bluish Paper)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
294
1c Green, Bluish (357). Mint N.H., rich color on deeply blued paper, choice centering with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine
210
400
295
2c Carmine, Bluish (358). Lightly hinged, brilliant color, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine
90
170
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3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). With wide selvage at right, deep rich color and proof-like impression on nicely blued paper, almost perfectly centered, tiny scuff in oval and light offset on backEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
With 1977 P.F. certificate for block of four
2,000
0
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4c Orange Brown, Bluish (360). Bright color on nicely blued paper, choice centering for this difficult issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT WASHINGTON ON BLUISH PAPER.
A review of our Levi records of the Bluish Paper stamps shows that the 4c is much rarer than the 8c in well-centered condition.
With 1971 and 1989 P.F. certificates. With 1991 P.S.E. certificate
24,000
16,000
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5c Blue, Bluish (361). Deep rich color on deeply blued paper, detailed impressionVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
With 1987 P.F. certificate
6,000
2,800
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6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Small h.r., vibrant color on deeply blued paper, light corner crease at top left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance, ex Kantor, with 1964 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,300
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8c Olive Green, Bluish (363). Intense shade on deeply blued paper, sharp proof-like impressionFRESH AND FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 8-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
With 1998 P.F. certificate
27,500
14,000
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10c Yellow, Bluish (364). Lightly hinged, vibrant color, choice centering for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 10-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
With copy of 1972 P.F. certificate for block of four
1,900
2,450
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13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Lightly hinged, deep rich color on nicely blued paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 1962 P.F. certificate
3,000
0
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15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Brilliant color on nicely blued paper, well-proportioned margins, small natural inclusion at top right, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,000
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