Sale 972 — The Laila Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 27-28 April, 2009
Category — 1909 Bluish Paper Issue (Scott 357-366)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3301
5c Blue, Bluish (361). Lightly hinged, bright and fresh, well-centered for this difficult stamp, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BLUISH PAPER -- THE RAREST OF THE REGULARLY-ISSUED BLUISH PAPERS.
The 4c and 8c Bluish Paper stamps were released by postal officials and not sold through the post office. The 5c is the third rarest of the set and the rarest of the regularly-issued Bluish Paper stamps.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
6,000
3,500