Sale 324

The Dr. Steven J. Berlin Collection
of U.S. Stamps and Postal History


1909 Bluish Paper Issue
 
 
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Lot 1187

1909, 1¢ green, bluish paper (357), right margin imprint and plate number 4894 block of six, solid perforations, original gum, lightly hinged. Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 1188

1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper (359), beautifully centered with radiant dark color and a strong impression, original gum, lightly hinged. Fresh and choice, Very Fine.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: 1967 and 1988 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1189

1909, 5¢ blue, bluish paper (361), left margin part imprint single, well centered with particularly strong color and impression, original gum. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $6,000

AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH MINT EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE BLUISH PAPER.

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1190

1909, 6¢ red orange, bluish paper (362), beautifully centered with very large margins, bright luminous color, original gum. Fresh and choice, Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1191

1909, 10¢ yellow, bluish paper (364), outstanding centering with unusually deep and brilliant color, original gum, hinge remnant. Fresh and choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,900

A BEAUTIFUL 10¢ BLUISH PAPER.

Expertization: 1975 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 1192

1909, 13¢ blue green, bluish paper (365), wonderfully well centered and exceptionally fresh with luminous color and a crisp impression, original gum, very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,000

Expertization: 1986 and 1990 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1193

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper (366), well centered and exceptionally fresh with bright color and full never hinged original gum. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $3,250

THE 15¢ BLUISH PAPER IS MOST ELUSIVE IN THIS NEVER HINGED STATE.

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1194

1911, 15¢ pale ultramarine (382), right margin imprint and plate number 4951 block of six, beautifully centered, brilliant color, crisp and intact, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $4,500

A PRISTINE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE PLATE BLOCK.
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