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Lot 327 |
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1909, 2¢ carmine, bluish paper (358), absolutely perfectly centered with large even margins, intense color and never hinged original gum; post office fresh and positively Superb.
Scott $170
Expertization: 1981, 1999 & 2005 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Enstrom
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Lot 328 |
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1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper (359), mathematically centered amid perfectly balanced margins with deep rich color and original gum; a fresh and choice, Extremely Fine to Superb Gem.
Scott $1,800
QUITE AN EXTRAORDINARY 3¢ BLUISH PAPER—NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO IMPROVE UPON.
Expertization: 1989 (block of 4) and 2003 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Mann
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Lot 329 |
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1909, 5¢ blue, bluish paper (361), centered with mathematical precision amid perfectly balanced margins with strong color fresh original gum with just the barest trace of hinging; a remarkable, Extremely Fine to Superb Gem.
Scott $5,750
ALWAYS A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND CENTERED, THIS 5¢ BLUISH PAPER COULD HARDLY BE IMPROVED UPON.
Expertization: 2000 & 2005 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 330 |
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1909, 6¢ red orange, bluish paper (362), remarkably well centered large margins, bright, fresh color and lightly hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1974 & 2002 PF Certificates.
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Lot 331 |
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1909, 4¢ orange brown, bluish paper (360), quite well centered for the 4¢ with deep, rich color and lightly hinged original gum; exceptionally fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $27,500
A LOVELY FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 4¢ BLUISH PAPER, FAR BETTER CENTERED THAN MOST.
Expertization: 1998 PSE, 1974 & 2001 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Gorham
The 4¢ and 8¢ values on bluish paper were never issued to the public. One pane of 100 of each was kept for the Post Office archives and the rest destroyed. Over the years 80-90 of each were given to private collectors in exchange for other stamps needed for the national collection.
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Lot 332 |
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1909, 8¢ olive green, bluish paper (363), exceptionally well centered for this value with much stronger color than usual and full, lightly hinged original gum; fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $30,000
WITH ONLY ABOUT 90 EXAMPLES OF THE 8¢ BLUISH PAPER EVER DISTRIBUTED, AND THE MAJORITY OF THOSE BEING OFF-CENTER AND/OR FAULTY, THIS IS CERTAINLY AMONG THE FINEST OF THIS 20TH CENTURY RARITY EXTANT.
Expertization: 2005 PF Certificate.
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Lot 333 |
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1909, 10¢ yellow, bluish paper (364), wonderfully well centered with unusually large margins, extraordinarily intense color and very lightly hinged original gum; a choice, Extremely Fine Gem.
Scott $1,600
THE 10¢ BLUISH PAPER IS RARELY ENCOUNTERED WITH SUCH EXQUISITE COLOR AND EXTRAVAGANT MARGINS.
Expertization: 2002 PF Certificate.
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Lot 334 |
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1909, 13¢ blue green, bluish paper (365), fresh, bright and beautifully centered with large margins and deep color; full original gum with a small hinge remnant, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,600
A PARTICULARLY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE VERY DIFFICULT 13¢ BLUISH PAPER.
Expertization: 1973 & 2000 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Enstrom
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Lot 335 |
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1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper (366), superlative centering with unusually large, well balanced margins, radiant pastel color and very lightly hinged original gum; a remarkably choice, Extremely Fine Gem.
Scott $1,250
VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO DUPLICATE WITH THIS COMBINATION OF LAVISH MARGINS AND CHOICE CENTERING.
Expertization: 1994 & 2005 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Enstrom
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