Sale 1159 — 2017 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 June, 2017
Category — 1908-10 Washington-Franklins and Bluish Paper Issues (Scott 331-363)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
227
4c Orange Brown, Bluish (360). Lightly hinged at top, rich color on nicely blued paper, attractive margins and centering, tiny natural inclusionFRESH AND VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
The June 1910 Third Assistant Postmaster General’s report states that 4,400 (eleven sheets) of the 4c were printed on Bluish Paper. It is believed that none of the 4c and 8c Bluish Paper stamps were distributed to post offices, and that all of the examples in collectors’ hands reached the market through the Travers-Steinmetz exchange and the 1914 National Museum trades to H. F. Colman (12 copies) and Nassau Stamp Company (65 copies).
Two small backstamps. With 1973 P.F. certificate
27,500
18,000