Sale 310

The David W. Gorham Collection
of Gem Mint United States Stamps


1909 Bluish Paper Issue
 
 
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Lot 3245

1909, 1¢ green, bluish paper (357), exceptionally well centered, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,650.
Scott $210

Expertization: 1996 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3246

1909, 2¢ carmine, bluish paper (358), beautifully centered, rich color, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,650.
Scott $190

Expertization: 1987, 2002 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3247

1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper (359), excptionally well centered, with vibrant color and a strong impression on bright paper. Original gum, very lightly hinged. Choice Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,150.
Scott $2,000

THE 3¢ BLUISH PAPER IS RARELY OFFERED IN THIS IMPRESSIVE QUALITY.

Expertization: 1997 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 3248

1909, 4¢ orange brown, bluish paper (360), quite well centered for the 4¢ deep color on fresh paper. Original gum, lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $24,000

A LOVELY FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 4¢ BLUISH PAPER.

Expertization: 1998 P.S.E, 1974 and 2001 P.F. Certificates.

The 4¢ yellow brown, as well as the 8¢ olive green, printed on bluish paper were never intended for issue to the public. The only examples accessible to collectors emanated from exchanges between the government collection and private individuals for other stamps needed for the national collection. Less than 90 examples of this stamp were consequently made available.

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Lot 3249

1909, 5¢ blue, bluish paper (361), virtually perfect centering with particularly strong color. Original gum, very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $6,000

ALWAYS A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND CENTERED, THIS 5¢ BLUISH PAPER COULD HARDLY BE IMPROVED UPON.

Expertization: 2000 and 2005 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3250

1909, 6¢ red orange, bluish paper (362), perfectly centered within remarkably large margins, bright color, fresh, original gum. Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,600.
Scott $1,500

AN INCREDIBLY WELL CENTERED AND LARGE MARGINED 6¢ BLUISH PAPER.

Expertization: 2001 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3251

1909, 8¢ olive green, bluish paper (363), exceptionally well centered for this value with strong color and a fine impression. Original gum. Very Fine.
Scott $27,500

A WONDERFULLY FRESH AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 8¢ BLUISH PAPER.

Expertization: signed HFC (Colman), 1988 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.

As with the 4¢ bluish paper (see lot 3248), there are less than 90 examples extant.

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Lot 3252

1909, 10¢ yellow, bluish paper (364), outstanding centering and unusually strong color. Original gum, lightly hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,050.
Scott $1,900

A STUNNING AND RARE PERFECTLY CENTERED MINT 13¢ BLUISH PAPER.

Expertization: 1996 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 3253

1909, 13¢ blue green, bluish paper (365), perfectly centered, exceptionally fresh with luminous color and a strong impression on bright paper. Original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $6,550.
Scott $3,000

A STUNNING AND RARE PERFECTLY CENTERED MINT 13¢ BLUISH PAPER.

Expertization: 2000 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 95.
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Lot 3254

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper (366), choice centering with unusually wide margins, bright color, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $15,600.
Scott $3,250

A 15¢ BLUISH PAPER THAT IS THIS WELL CENTERED AND NEVER HINGED IS A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.

Expertization: 1986, 1996, 2003 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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