Sale 1148 — The Barry K. Schwartz Collection of The U.S. 1909 Bluish Paper Issue
Sale Date — Tuesday, 28 February, 2017
Category — Six-Cent Red Orange (Scott 362)
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6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Top imprint and plate no. 4938 block of six with wide selvage, position 4 Mint N.H., the others stamps h.r., gorgeous color on blued paperFINE-VERY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 6-CENT 1909 BLUISH PAPER ISSUE -- APPROXIMATELY A DOZEN ARE KNOWN. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE FROM THE TOP PLATE POSITION.
Lewis Kaufman records 14 6c Bluish Paper plate blocks, including five top, eight left and one right position. In addition to the plate blocks, one pane of 100 is also known with plate blocks at left and bottom, and a second pane (4936 UR) was reported by Boggs to be in the Post Office Department files
Ex Todd. With 2017 P.F. certificate
17,500
10,500