Sale 1227 — Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 19-23 October, 2020
Category — 1909 Bluish Paper Issue, 1909 Commemoratives (Scott 357-373)
1c Green, Bluish (357). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 4894 block of six, rich color on deeply blued paper, top left stamp natural gum bend, Fine-Very Fine
1c Green, Bluish (357). Top imprint and plate no. 4892 block of six, lightly hinged in selvage and on top center stamp, fresh and Fine, ex Byers
1c Green, 2c Carmine, Bluish (357-358). Blocks of four, attractive centering and margins, the 2c particularly so, rich colors, 1c with boxed handstamp cancel, 2c with Washington D.C. oval cancels, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a rare pair of used blocks, a review using Power Search failed to find another 1c in our auctions and located only two other 2c, with 2004 and 1992 P.F. certificates respectively
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Deep rich color on nicely blued paper, Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Rich color on deeply blued paper, reperfed at left, appears Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Rich color on deeply blued paper, trivial natural inclusion in top right margin, reperfed at top and left, Very Fine appearance, with 2001 P.F. certificate
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Block of four, multiple h.r., deep rich colorFINE AND SCARCE BLOCK OF THE 3-CENT 1909 BLUISH PAPER ISSUE.
With 1973 A.P.S. certificate. Each stamp with small blue Stanley Gibbons backstamp
4c Orange Brown, Bluish (360). Rich color on deeply blued paper, typical centering for this difficult issueFINE ORIGINAL-GUM 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).
With 1964 P.F. certificate
4c Orange Brown, Bluish (360). Rich color on deeply blued paper, typical centering for this difficult issue with three wide margins and fully clear at left, reperfed at bottomFINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM 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).
With 2020 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Bluish (361). Rich color on deeply blued paper, with characteristic intense watermarkFINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
Apart from the 4c and 8c values, which were only distributed through official channels and not through the post office, the 5c is the rarest of the Bluish Paper stamps.
Ex Wingate. With 1979 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Bluish (361). Single hinge mark, intense shade on deeply blued papeFINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
Apart from the 4c and 8c values, which were only distributed through official channels and not through the post office, the 5c is the rarest of the Bluish Paper stamps.
With 1984 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Bluish (361). Small h.r., rich color, reperfed at bottom, Very Fine appearance, with copy of 1999 P.F. certificate
6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Lightly hinged, vibrant color on nicely blued paper, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Lightly hinged, bright color except where some slight oxidation at outer framelines, reperfed at bottom, Fine appearance, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate noting only reperfing
6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). H.r., vivid color, reperfed at right, otherwise Fine, blue Stanley Gibbons backstamp
6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Vivid color on blued paper, reperfed at right, otherwise Fine
6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Lightly hinged, vivid shade, reperfed, Extremely Fine appearance
8c Olive Green, Bluish (363). Lightly hinged, rich color on nicely blued paper, wide marginsVERY FINE. A FRESH AND SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 8-CENT 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).
Ex Wingate. With 1990 P.S.E. and 2003 P.F. certificates
10c Yellow, Bluish (364). With part imprint selvage at left, glowing color, small erosion spot at right has been filled, otherwise Very Fine
10c Yellow, Bluish (364). Vibrant color on deeply blued paper, tiny natural inclusion in top margin, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow, Bluish (364). Block of four, bottom pair slightly disturbed original gum, vivid color on deeply blued paper, Fine-Very Fine
10c Yellow, Bluish (364). Block of four, vibrant color, nicely centered, reperfed at top, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, a scarce block
13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on nicely blued paper, Very Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate
13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Rich color, reperfed at right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Lightly hinged, brilliant color on deeply blued paper, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1986 P.F. certificate
15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Brilliant color on nicely blued paper, small natural inclusion near Washington's ear, Very Fine, blue backstamp, with clear 2000 P.F. certificate
15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Fresh color on blued paper, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Lightly hinged, pastel color on deeply blued paper with characteristic intense watermark, fresh and Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
2c Alaska-Yukon, Imperforate (371). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins with portions of all adjoining stamps, bright color on pristine paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $225.00 as 100, unpriced in 100J grade), despite the modest SMQ value the last 100J we offered realized $750 hammer
2c Alaska-Yukon, Imperforate (371). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins with portions of all adjoining stamps, bright color on pristine paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $225.00 as 100, unpriced in 100J grade), despite the modest SMQ value the last 100J we offered realized $750 hammer
2c Hudson-Fulton (372). Pane of 60, top left pane from plate no. 5389 with imprint and plate nos., at top and left, approximately two-thirds Mint N.H., few with slight gum disturbance, four with small ink marks on gum, few jammed perfs, otherwise Fine-Very Fine