Value of US Stamps Scott Cat. 359 – 3c 1909 George Washington Bluish Paper. Page 4

1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper (359), o.g., lightly hinged, dynamite example in flawless condition, featuring decent centering and bold rich color, Fine to Very Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,800. Estimate price $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1134

1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper (359), o.g., previously hinged, desirable example with magnificent rich color on deeply blued paper, nicer condition than usually found; light diagonal crease, and a couple minor gum soaked perforations at bottom left, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,800. Estimate price $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3462

1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper (359), o.g., previously hinged, a most attractive premium quality example of this notoriously difficult stamp, which rarely comes this well centered, a stamp that would please the most quality conscious collector, Very Fine, 1979 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,800. Estimate price $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3461

359, 1909 3c Deep violet on bluish, ,lovely deep violet shade contrasting brilliantly against bluish paper, o.g., VG, 1980 PF ,Certificate (Scott $1,800)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2013, Sale 3003, Lot 1253

1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper (Scott 359), o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fresh example of this tough bluish paper, with lively bright color; tiny tear at top left very difficult to detect, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,800. Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 316

3c Deep Violet, Bluish (Scott 359). Lightly hinged, deep vibrant color, Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1728

3c Deep Violet, Bluish (Scott 359). Small h.r., rich color on nicely blued paper, perfs scissors-separated on two sides, fresh and Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1729

3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Block of four, adherences on back from what looks like a 2c stamp, few tiny thin specks are barely noticeable, rich color on nicely blued paper FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 3-CENT BLUISH PAPER ISSUE. Most blocks have been broken to feed collector demand for singles. Scott Catalogue only assigns a $550.00 premium for a block versus four singles.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1730

1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper (Scott 359), o.g., lightly hinged, handsome and extremely fresh example with deep vibrant color and outstanding gum, without any of the ink handstamps that normally plague this issue, a very pleasing stamp, Fine to Very Fine, with photocopy of 1964 P.F. certificate for block of 4, from which this scarce stamp was taken, this being the upper left stamp from the block. Scott $1,800. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 232

3c Deep Violet, Bluish (Scott 359). Lightly hinged, with plate no. 4925 selvage at right, rich color on nicely blued paper, Fine, scarce plate number single

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 2006

3c Deep Violet, Bluish (Scott 359). Mint N.H. with full selvage at right, deep rich color on deeply blued paper, wide margins VERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT BLUISH. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. A search of our records surprised us. This is only the second Mint N.H. example of this stamp we have offered since keeping computerized records. With 1979 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4201

1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper (Scott 359), economy example of this scarce stamp, intense color, disturbed o.g.; slight perf thin, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,800. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1286

3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on nicely blued paper, face-free strike of Brooklyn N.Y. circular datestamp at upper right FINE. THE 3-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER IS THE RAREST OF THE REGULARLY-ISSUED BLUISH PAPERS IN USED CONDITION. ONLY FOUR USED EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS, AND THIS IS THE FIRST WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS.. A total of 40 sheets (4,000 stamps) were printed of the 3c on Bluish paper, using four different printing plates. A quantity was inadvertently distributed to various post offices, including the post office in New York, which accounts for the Brooklyn cancel. A small quantity was apparently used, but these have almost all been lost to philately. Our census of Scott 359 in used condition, illustrated below and available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/359/359.pdf , records three used copies plus one on cover. A fourth off-cover example needs to be reexamined for authenticity. This makes it as rare, or rarer, than the 5c on bluish, which catalogues three times as much. Census No. 359-CAN-01. With 1992 and 2009 P.S.E. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1028, Lot 339

1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper (359), well centered and exceptionally fresh with deep color and full, lightly hinged original gum; Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott price $1,800 Expertization: 1985 & 2006 PF Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 809

1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper (359), beautifully centered with uncommonly large margins, intense color and lightly hinged original gum; fresh and choice, Extremely Fine. Scott value $1,800 A DIFFICULT STAMP TO LOCATE WELL CENTERED WITHIN LARGE MARGINS. Expertization: 1970 PF Certificate. Provenance: Gaudio.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 808