Sale 1007 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 March, 2011
Category — 1909 Bluish Paper Issue (Scott 357-366)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2665
5c Blue, Bluish (361). Lightly hinged, bright color, sharp proof-like impression on crisp paper, well-centeredVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BLUISH PAPER AND PARTICULARLY RARE IN SOUND, WELL-CENTERED CONDITION.
The 4c and 8c Bluish Paper stamps were released by postal officials and not sold through the post office. The 5c is the third rarest of the set and the rarest of the regularly-issued Bluish Paper stamps.
Ex Argentum. With 1980 and 1990 P.F. certificates
5,750
4,500
2666
6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Remarkably fresh, beautiful color, clearly blued paper and with characteristic strong watermark, reperfed at bottom, Fine appearance; also incl. 1c and 2c on Bluish Paper, 2c Mint N.H., Fine, 6c with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
1,605
550
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6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Bright color, close at left, nearly Fine, with 1973 P.F. certificate
1,350
400
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10c Yellow, Bluish (364). Barely hinged, nicely centered, bright color with strong bluing, Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
1,750
1,500
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10c Yellow, Bluish (364). Fresh, strong color, nearly Fine, with 1982 A.P.S. certificate
1,750
800
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13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Deep rich color on nicely blued paper, unobtrusive cancel (probably Saginaw Mich.)VERY FINE AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 13-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
Most of the small number of used examples were cancelled at Saginaw Mich.
With 2002 P.F. certificate
2,250
1,300
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15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Bright color, attractive margins, single short perf at right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
1,350
500
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