Lot 1414
1909, 8¢ olive green, bluish paper (363), wonderfully fresh with especially deep color and a strong impression, unusually well centered for this value. O.g., very lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $27,500
AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH AND WELL CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 8¢ BLUISH PAPER, THE VALUE GENERALLY CONSIDERED TO BE THE MOST DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN PREMIUM CONDITION.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
As with the 4¢ bluish paper, there are fewer than 100 examples extant.
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