Sale 959 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Wednesday, 23-25 June, 2008
Category — 1909 Bluish Paper Issue (Scott 357-366)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2772
1c Green, Bluish (357). Mint N.H. Block of four with 2mm spacing, deep rich color, Fine
840
160
2774
2c Carmine, Bluish (358). Mint N.H., wide margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 2008 P.S.E. certificate for block of twelve from which this stamp was removed
190
0
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2c Carmine, Bluish (358). Mint N.H. block of four, 2mm spacing, wonderfully fresh with choice wide margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, lovely multiple, with photocopy of 2008 P.S.E. certificate for block of twelve, Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles
760
500
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3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Intense shade on nicely blued paper, Fine example of this scarce issue
2,000
850
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5c Blue, Bluish (361). Lightly hinged, bright shade on deeply blued paper, fresh and Fine, a desirable example of the 5c Bluish, with copy of 1964 P.F. certificate for block
6,000
2,800
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5c Blue, Bluish (361). Barest trace of hinging, rich color on nicely blued paper, fresh and Fine example of the 5c Bluish
6,000
1,600
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6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Wide selvage at left, single hinge mark, vibrant color on deeply blued paper, Fine, with 1974 P.F. certificate
1,500
800
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13c Blue Green, Bluish (365). Lightly hinged, intense shade on deeply blued paper, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty stamp
3,000
1,700
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15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Mint N.H., choice margins and attractive centering, pristine color, Fine and very pretty, extremely difficult to find in Mint Never-Hinged post-office condition, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
3,250
1,400
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15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Slightly disturbed original gum from hinge removal, brilliant color on nicely blued paper, Fine, blue Gibbons backstamp
1,500
450
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