Sale 946 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 November, 2007
Category — 1909 Bluish Paper Issue (Scott 357-366)
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Realized
943
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). With wide selvage at right, slightly disturbed original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression on nicely blued paper, almost perfectly centered, tiny scuff in oval and light offset on backEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
With 1977 P.F. certificate for block of four as original gum and 2007 P.S.E. certificate as single (XF-90; SMQ $3,050.00 as OGph)
2,000
1,800