Lot 331
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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