Sale 1138 — The Hanover Collection of Superb-Quality U.S. Stamps, Part 2
Sale Date — Thursday, 6 October, 2016
Category — Bluish Paper (Scott 357-369)
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1549°
8c Olive Green, Bluish (363). Choice centering with wide margins, intense color on deeply blued paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 8-CENT WASHINGTON ON BLUISH PAPER. RARE IN SUCH WONDERFUL CONDITION.
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. Our Levi records show perhaps three Mint N.H. examples, all of which are off center.
Ex "Scarsdale". With 1969 and 1999 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $34,300.00). Only one has graded higher (graded 95) and only one other shares this grade.
30,000
21,000