Sale 346

U.S. and Canada Stamps and Postal History


1909 Bluish Paper Issue
 
 
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Lot 808

1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper (359), beautifully centered with uncommonly large margins, intense color and lightly hinged original gum; fresh and choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,800

A DIFFICULT STAMP TO LOCATE WELL CENTERED WITHIN LARGE MARGINS.

Expertization: 1970 PF Certificate.

Provenance: Gaudio
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Lot 809

1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper (359), well centered and exceptionally fresh with deep color and full, lightly hinged original gum; Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,800

Expertization: 1985 & 2006 PF Certificates.
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Lot 810

1909, 8¢ olive green, bluish paper (363), nicely centered and remarkably fresh with choice color and full original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $30,000

AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH AND HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS TWENTIETH CENTURY RARITY.

Expertization: 1976 PF Certificate.
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Lot 811

1909, 10¢ yellow, bluish paper (364), extraordinarily bright and fresh; very well centered with vibrant color and lightly hinged original gum; Very Fine to Extremely Fine and quite stunning.
Scott $1,600

Expertization: 1978 PF Certificate.
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Lot 812

1909, 13¢ blue green, bluish paper (365), nicely centered with deep, dark color and full original gum; wonderfully fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $2,600

Expertization: 1969 PF Certificate.
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Lot 813
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln, large die proof (367P1), die-sunk on 150 x 200 mm card, blue control no. 342285 on back; card with some slight bends, faint staining along left edge of proof.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 814

1909, 2¢ Lincoln, imperf, horizontal coil (368H), guide line strip of 4, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 1991 PF Certificate.
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