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1909 Bluish Papers continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

601

359

#359, 3c Deep violet on bluish paper, extraordinarily well centered within considerably larger margins than typically found, strong rich color and a sharp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, faint diagonal gum bend so inconsequential that it is not mentioned on the accompanying certificate, extremely fine; a handsome large-margined mint example of this rare stamp; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)

2,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

602

360

#360, 4c Orange brown on bluish paper, left sheet-margin mint example, brilliantly fresh and crisp, luxuriously rich color and a deeply etched impression, wonderfully well centered, full clean o.g. that has been lightly hinged, extremely fine. An incredibly choice example of this important 20th century rarity, possessing far better centering and overall freshness than the majority of known examples. This value, along with the Eight Cent from the series, were never intended to be issued to the public. Approximately 90 of each were released in an exchange with the Post Office Department in Washington, D.C. to obtain other rarities for the nation's collection. A stamp that is missing from even the most advanced collections of United States stamps. A rare opportunity to acquire an especially handsome original gum example of the Four Cent Bluish Paper. Accompanied by a 1978 and 1990 PF certificates; ex-Chanin. (Image)

24,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $18,000.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

603

361

#361, 5c Blue on bluish paper, a phenomenal quality mint example of this very rare and terribly challenging value from the Bluish Paper series, possessing physical attributes than simply cannot be improved upon, being perfectly centered within lavishly large margins, prooflike color and impression on absolutely immaculate paper, even its perforations are uniformly intact and full, pristine o.g., never hinged, superb; we feel quite confident in our declaration that this is the finest Five Cent Bluish Paper that exists; a stamp destined to realize a record price; signed H.F. Colman and accompanied by a 1980 (photocopy) and 1983 PF certificates, as well as a 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)

7,750.00

Closed or SOLD for $32,500.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

604

362

#362, 6c Red orange on bluish paper, a lovely mint example which possesses a remarkable overall freshness few others enjoy, with radiant color and impression on immaculate paper, marvelously centered as well, large margins, pristine o.g. which shows just the faintest suggestion of a hinge mark (if at all), extremely fine; a most desirable example of this scarce stamp; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)

1,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,800.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

605

363

#363, 8c Olive green on bluish paper, marvelously bright and fresh, sumptuously rich color and a sharp impression on immaculate paper, well centered within large margins, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and choice. Of the fewer than 90 examples that exist in private hands, the example from the Floyd collection is among the finest available, as the vast majority of these are found quite off center, reperforated on one side or with faults. None of these maladies apply to this incredibly fresh and handsome example. A rare opportunity to acquire one of the great 20th century rarities in premium condition. Accompanied by 1964 and 1990 PF certificates; ex-Chanin. (Image)

26,000.00

Closed or SOLD for $18,500.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

606

364

#364, 10c Yellow on bluish paper, a most striking mint example in a condition that is seldom encountered, possessing outstanding centering within extravagantly large margins for this value, fabulously intense and vibrant color on immaculate and deeply blued paper, o.g., just the barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; a gem example of the Ten Cent Bluish Paper; 1973 and 1985 PF certificates. (Image)

1,800.00

Closed or SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

607

365

#365, 13c Blue green on bluish paper, a breathtakingly beautiful top sheet-margin mint example of this Bluish Paper rarity, being in a condition unlike any other we have ever had the pleasure to offer, possessing not only a fabulous overall brilliance and freshness, but its margins are absolutely immense as well, and wonderfully well centered within them, truly prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, o.g., never hinged, there are a couple of truly insignificant natural gum skips mentioned for accuracy only, extremely fine; a most remarkable condition rarity; 1971 PF and 2001 PSE certificates. (Image)

4,750.00

Closed or SOLD for $7,000.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

608

366

#366, 15c Pale ultramarine on bluish paper, an incredibly fresh and choice mint example, possessing a remarkable overall brilliance, with gorgeous intense color and impression on bright paper, exceptionally large and well balanced margins all around, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a truly rare stamp in this "post office" gem quality; 1972 PF and 2001 PSE certificates. (Image)

2,300.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,400.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

1909 Commemoratives

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

609

367-68, 370-73

#367-68, 370-73, 1909 Commemoratives, the imperforates in horizontal pairs, each stamp has been selected for its outstanding centering and margins on the perforated issues, while the imperforates all have large margins, o.g., n.h., very fine - extremely fine. (Image)

311.50

Closed or SOLD for $280.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

610

367 var.

#367 var., 2c Lincoln, on experimental thick paper, well centered within especially large margins, rich color, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; a most distinctive variety, with the paper very similar to the bluish papers in thickness; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)

Est. 100-150

Closed or SOLD for $150.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

611

368

#368, 2c Lincoln, imperforate, full top margin imprint, star and plate no. 4981 block of six, huge margins all around, bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a select example of this plate block. (Image)

275.00

Closed or SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

612

369

#369, 2c Lincoln on bluish paper, excellent centering, deep rich color, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)

225.00

Closed or SOLD for $240.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

613

369

#369, 2c Lincoln on bluish paper, a remarkable full top margin imprint, small star and plate no. 4979 block of six, in a quality that is rarely seen on this rare commemorative plate block, boasting extraordinary freshness and brilliance, radiant color and a crisp impression, fully intact and strong perforations, incredibly well centered for a plate block, o.g., n.h., extremely fine overall; a plate block for the collector who seeks only the finest available full top positions; 1990 PSE certificate; ex-Weisman. (Image)

4,400.00

Closed or SOLD for $4,250.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

614

371

#371, 2c Alaska-Yukon, imperforate, top left corner sheet-margin horizontal pair, possessing absolutely gigantic margins all around, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an eye-arresting gem mint pair. (Image)

95.00

Closed or SOLD for $110.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

1910-1911 Washington-Franklin Issues

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

615

374-77

#374-77, 1c-4c 1910-11 Washington-Franklins, each a select mint single that is wonderfully well centered within especially large margins, brilliantly fresh as well, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gems. (Image)

113.00

Closed or SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

616

375b

#375b, 2c Lake, a premium quality mint example of this scarce and undercataloged color variety, rich lake color, well centered within considerably larger margins than any other example of this we have seen, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

275.00

Closed or SOLD for $290.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

617

375c

#375c, 2c Carmine, double impression, a striking bottom sheet-margin partial imprint single of this distinctive error, being the only example we have ever offered, with the doubling so pronounced that the stamp has few remaining distinct lines and creates an eye-arresting intense red color, centered a bit to top right, o.g., n.h., fine; a rare error which has just been recently assigned the new Scott designation of #375c, however it has yet to be valued by Scott; 1992 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)

Est. 1,500-2,000

Closed or SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

618

377

#377, 4c Brown, an incomparable bottom sheet-margin partial imprint single, being in a quality that simply cannot be improved upon, featuring superb centering amid gigantic jumbo margins, plus its color is especially rich and its impression prooflike, even its perforations are out of the ordinary, as they are unusually long and intact all around, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine eye-arresting gem; 2000 PF certificate for a pair, this being the left stamp. (Image)

55.00

Closed or SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

619

378

#378, 5c Blue, bottom sheet-margin partial imprint single, exceptionally large and well balanced margins, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)

55.00

Closed or SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

620

379

#379, 6c Red orange, magnificent quality mint example, featuring enormously large margins and being wonderfully well centered within them, gorgeous vivid color and impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an impressive large-margined gem; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)

65.00

Closed or SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM