Lot 509
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1909, 4¢ orange brown, bluish paper (360), exceptionally fresh with bright rich color, sharp impression, original gum lightly hinged, Fine, SMQ $10,500.
Scott $27,500
A MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE 4¢ BLUISH PAPER.
Expertization: 1991 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded Fine 70.
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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