Lot 429
1909, 8¢ olive green, bluish paper (363), deep rich color, original gum, fresh and Fine.
Scott $30,000
A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 8¢ BLUISH PAPER.
Expertization: photocopy of 1960 PF Certificate, 2003 PSE Certificate.
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 used to exchange for other stamps needed for the national collection.
|
| |
| Realized $8,000 |
