Sale 1096 — The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 28-30 April, 2015
Category — 1909 Bluish Paper Issue, 1909 Commemoratives (Scott 357-369)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
605
4c Orange Brown, Bluish (360). Rich color and proof-like impression, characteristic strong watermarkFRESH AND FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 4-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
According to Johl (Vol. 1, page 175), the only source of the 4c and 8c Bluish stamps was the archives of the Post Office Department. Approximately 80 of each were traded for rare stamps missing from the archives. Given the failed experimental nature of the paper mixture, it is no surprise that virtually all copies are off center to some extent.
With 1971 P.F. certificate
27,500
16,000