Sale 1111 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 27-29 October, 2015

Category — 1909 Bluish Paper Issue (Scott 357-366)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
319
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Sale 1111, Lot 319, 1909 Bluish Paper Issue (Scott 357-366)4c Orange Brown, Bluish (360). Rich color and proof-like impression, characteristic strong watermark

FRESH AND VERY 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 paper 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 2010 P.S.E. certificate

27,500
17,500