Sale 946 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 November, 2007
Category — 1909 Bluish Paper Issue (Scott 357-366)
2c Carmine, Bluish (358). Mint N.H., precisely centered with perfectly proportioned margins all around, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,100.00)
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). With wide selvage at right, slightly disturbed original gum, 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 as original gum and 2007 P.S.E. certificate as single (XF-90; SMQ $3,050.00 as OGph)
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Lightly hinged, deep rich color on nicely blued paper, fresh and Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Lightly hinged, Fine, with piece of right selvage that was formerly attached to the stamp, with 1971 P.F. certificate
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Disturbed original gum, deep rich color on nicely blued paper, Fine
5c Blue, Bluish (361). Selvage at top, stamp Mint N.H., h.r. at top in ungummed part of selvage, deep rich color on nicely blued paper, three huge marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER, WITH THE STAMP IN PRISTINE MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
With 2007 P.F. certificate. We have sold only four Mint N.H. examples in the past 14 years.
5c Blue, Bluish (361). With plate no. 4930 selvage at left, partially hinge reinforced, bright colorVERY FINE. A SCARCE PLATE NUMBER SINGLE OF THE 5-CENT BLUISH PAPER.
With 1972 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Bluish (361). Rich color, small thin spot at top right, appears Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate
6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Mint N.H., bright color on deeply blued paper, choice centering with well-balanced margins, tiny natural inclusion on gumVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
With 1979 P.F. certificate.
10c Yellow, Bluish (364). Lightly hinged, strong color and nicely centered, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Lightly hinged, deep rich color on nicely blued paper, reperfed at left and bottom, Very Fine appearance, with 1962 and 2007 P.F. certificates
13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Exceptionally well-centered, cancelled across lower left by oval cancel, probably Saginaw Mich., where 13c Bluish Paper stamps were usedEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 13-CENT BLUISH PAPER ISSUE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $3,450.00). The P.S.E. Population Report lists two used examples of Scott 365 graded 85 and one higher (90)
13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Lightly cancelled by ovals, probably Saginaw Mich., expertly reperfed at top and right, Fine appearance, with 2006 P.F. certificate
15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Radiant color on deeply blued paper, wide margins, light natural gum bend not mentioned on accompanying certificate, almost Very Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate
15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Yellowish h.r., bright color on nicely blued paper, fresh and Fine, purple backstamp