Sale 1139 — U.S. Treasures of Philately from The Irwin Weinberg Inventory

Sale Date — Wednesday, 9 November, 2016

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Category — Washington-Franklin and Later Issues

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Sale 1139, Lot 86, Washington-Franklin and Later Issues5c Blue, Bluish (361). With plate no. 4930 in left selvage, partially hinge reinforced, bright color

VERY FINE. A RARE PLATE NUMBER SINGLE OF THE 5-CENT BLUISH PAPER.

The 5c is third rarest of the set and the rarest of the regularly issued Bluish Paper stamps. The 4c and 8c were released by postal officials and not sold through the post office.

With 1972 P.F. certificate

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