Sale 1150 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 1 March, 2017
Category — 1909 Bluish Paper Issue (Scott 357-366)
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Lightly hinged, deep rich color and characteristic intense watermark on deeply blued paper, outstanding centeringEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
With 2016 P.F. certificate (OGph, XF-90)
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Small h.r., exceptionally wide margins, rich color, small natural inclusion at top, small bit of ink on perfs on back at top left, Very Fine and choice
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Intense shade on nicely blued paper, h.r., fresh and Fine, light blue backstamp
4c Orange Brown, Bluish (360). Rich color on nicely blued paper, two extra wide marginsFRESH AND FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE 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).
Small backstamp. With 1951 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Bluish (361). Rich color on deeply blued paper, reperfed at right, Fine appearance, small backstamp, with 1969 P.F. certificate
8c Olive Green, Bluish (363). Lightly hinged, rich color on deeply blued paperFINE 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).
With 1970 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow, Bluish (364). Lightly hinged, vibrant color on deeply blued paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 1980 and 1997 P.F. certificates
10c Yellow, Bluish (364). H.r., vivid color on nicely blued paper, Fine (nearly Very Fine), small purple backstamp
13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Slightly disturbed original gum, beautiful color and impression on nicely blued paper, Very Fine, with 1967 P.F. certificate as original gum
15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Brilliant color, reperfed at right, Fine appearance