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
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Sale 1007, Lot 2665, 1909 Bluish Paper Issue (Scott 357-366)5c Blue, Bluish (361). Lightly hinged, bright color, sharp proof-like impression on crisp paper, well-centered

VERY 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