US Stamp Values Scott 361: 5c 1909 George Washington Bluish Paper. Page 2

Scott #361, 5c Blue on bluish paper, an exceedingly handsome mint example of this very rare stamp, featuring prooflike color and impression, particularly well centered and margined, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a choice and eye-appealing copy of the Five Cent Bluish Paper; 1988 PF and 2004 PSE certificates (SMQ VF 80; $5,750.00).

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 272

*    5¢ blue, bluish paper (Scott 361), bright and fresh, nicely centered, original gum, lightly hinged, F.-V.F., a fresh premium mint single which has been a bit conservatively graded in our opinion. SMQ price $2150 (photo). $5,750 Expertization: 1990 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded Fine 70.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 511

*    5¢ blue, bluish paper (Scott 361), well centered, vibrant color, original gum, mild gum bend, fresh and Very Fine, a lovely example of this scarce stamp (photo). $5,750 Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 510

1909, 5¢ blue, bluish paper (Scott 361), o.g., previously hinged, exceptional 5 cent bluish paper, with vibrant rich color, small blue expert’s guarantee handstamp on reverse at bottom left corner is trivial in nature and in no way affects this stamp’s beautiful appearance, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $5,750. Estimate value $3,000 – 4,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2144

5c Blue, Bluish (Scott 361). Deep rich color, intense watermark as usual on Bluish paper VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. With 1979 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 541

1909, 5¢ blue, bluish paper (361), o.g., very lightly hinged, a fresh and pleasing example with radiant color, completely sound in all respects, Fine, 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott $5,750. Estimate value $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 334

1909, 5¢ blue, bluish paper (361), o.g., lightly hinged, exemplary example of this stamp, with an incredible depth of color and razor sharp impression, a most impressive bluish paper for the most quality conscious collector, Very Fine, 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott $5,750. Estimate price $3,500 – 5,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 432

1909, 5¢ blue, bluish paper (361), o.g., lightly hinged, wonderfully fresh example of this rarely offered stamp, fresh on both the front and back, without any of the ink handstamps, etc. that normally plague this issue, Fine, 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott $5,750. Estimate value $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3463

1909, 5¢ blue, bluish paper (Scott 361), o.g., hinge remnant, fresh example of this extremely rare bluish paper, with vibrant color; small thins, Fine to Very Fine appearance, 2013 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $5,750. Estimate value $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 317

5c Blue, Bluish (Scott 361). Block of four, h.r., natural s.e. at right, rich color on deeply blued paper, few trivial perf separations FINE-VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE BLOCK OF THE 5-CENT BLUISH PAPER ISSUE. VERY FEW MULTIPLES ARE KNOWN. Only one plate block is known (ex Todd). The last block of four offered in one of our auctions was in our 1989 Rarities sale.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1733

5c Blue, Bluish (Scott 361). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on nicely blued paper VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. Blue backstamp.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1732

1909, 5¢ blue, bluish paper (Scott 361), o.g., previously hinged, an extremely impressive example of this terribly difficult stamp, with large margins, gorgeous rich color, and tremendous eye appeal, just a great stamp, Fine to Very Fine, 1978 P.F. certificate. Scott $5,750. Estimate $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 233

1909, 5¢ blue, bluish paper (Scott 361), redistributed o.g., impressive example of this rare stamp, with lovely rich color, a handsome stamp in flawless condition, Fine to Very Fine, 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott $5,750. Estimate $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 636

5c Blue, Bluish (Scott 361). Deep rich color on nicely blued paper, choice centering for this difficult issue, neat machine cancel, two pulled perfs at upper right have been expertly reattached VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED USED EXAMPLES OF THE 5-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER, AND ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED OFF-COVER EXAMPLES. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF 20TH CENTURY PHILATELY. Our census of used 5c on Bluish paper, illustrated below and available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/361/361.pdf , records two off-cover used examples plus three on cover. The other off-cover example has been off the market since our 2001 auction of the Twigg-Smith collection. Census No. 361-CAN-02. Accompanied by cover on which this originated. It was used from Kansas City Mo. in Nov. 1910 to the same recipient as 361-COV-05. With 1993 P.F. certificate as on cover.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1028, Lot 340

1909, 5¢ blue, bluish paper (361), centered with mathematical precision amid perfectly balanced margins with strong color fresh original gum with just the barest trace of hinging; a remarkable, Extremely Fine to Superb Gem. Scott price $5,750 ALWAYS A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND CENTERED, THIS 5¢ BLUISH PAPER COULD HARDLY BE IMPROVED UPON. Expertization: 2000 & 2005 PF Certificates. Provenance: Gorham.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 329