Prices of US Stamp Scott 362 – 6c 1909 George Washington Bluish Paper. Page 7

6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Mint N.H., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed on deeply blued paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS PHENOMENAL MINT NEVER-HINGED STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS DIFFICULT GRADE. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION THE FINEST EXAMPLE IN EXISTENCE. During the early stages of production of the 1908-09 Washington-Franklin stamps, the Bureau tried to solve the problem of paper shrinkage that caused off-center perforations and resulted in a large number of unusable sheets. Armstrong notes that up to twenty percent of sheets had to be discarded. The first such experiments resulted in the Bluish Paper stamps (Scott 357-366). Rag cloth was added to the wood pulp mixture, but this did not have the desired effect and the experiment was discontinued. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ price $37,200.00). Apart from the 1c and 2c, this is the highest grade awarded to any Mint N.H. Bluish paper issue, and it is the only example to achieve this grade. The next-highest grade awarded to date is a 90.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 183

6c Red Orange, Bluish (Scott 362). Left sheet selvage with plate initials, faintly hinged if at all, perfs close to barely touch, still an attractive fresh stamp, with 1970 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 816

6c Red Orange, Bluish (Scott 362). Vivid color, left perfs barely touch

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5749

6c Red Orange, Bluish (Scott 362). Lightly hinged, bright color on nicely blued paper, choice centering with wide margins all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT BLUISH PAPER GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. THIS ISSUE IS RARELY AVAILABLE WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS AND OUTSTANDING CENTERING. Ex Drucker. 1980 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies. P.S.E. encapsulated (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,800.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date for a previously hinged example and only one other shares this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 978, Lot 1102

6c Red Orange, Bluish (Scott 362). H.r., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed on nicely blued paper, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, a stamp of extraordinary freshness, with 1968 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1947

6c Red Orange, Bluish (Scott 362). Lightly hinged, brilliant color on deeply blued paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 468

6c Red Orange, Bluish (Scott 362). Brilliant color on deeply blued paper, choice centering, natural inclusion at top left, fresh and Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1755

6c Red Orange, Bluish (Scott 362). Minute margin tear at right, otherwise Fine, with 1975 P.F. certificate (does not mention the tiny tear)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1756

United States 1909 Bluish Paper 1909 6c red orange, bright color, small h.r., fresh and fine, with 1964 PF and 2009 PSE certificates

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2009, Sale 200906, Lot 173

6c Red Orange, Bluish (Scott 362). Small h.r., vibrant color on deeply blued paper, choice centering for this difficult issue EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. With 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3302

6c Red Orange, Bluish (Scott 362). Left imprint and plate no. 4939 block of six with wide selvage, brilliant color on deeply blued paper, bottom four stamps Mint N.H., few trivial natural inclusions FINE-VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL PLATE BLOCK OF THE 6-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. APPROXIMATELY A DOZEN ARE KNOWN. Lewis Kaufman records about a dozen plate blocks, including four from the top, seven from the left and one from the right position. A pane of 100 is also known with plate blocks at left and bottom. With 1988 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1600

6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Left imprint and plate no. 4937 block of six with wide selvage, center stamps Mint N.H., vibrant color on nicely blued paper, few tiny natural inclusions, top stamps light gum soak where few perf separations expertly reinforced FINE. A RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 6-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. APPROXIMATELY A DOZEN ARE KNOWN. Lewis Kaufman records about a dozen plate blocks, including four from the top, seven from the left and one from the right position. A pane of 100 is also known with plate blocks at left and bottom. Scott Catalogue value has barely changed over the years — this catalogued $11,000.00 in 1989 and $15,000.00 in 1998.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1597

6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Right imprint and plate no. 4936 block of six with wide selvage, bottom four stamps Mint N.H. (bottom right stamp with fingerprint on gum), vivid color on nicely blued paper FINE-VERY FINE. APPROXIMATELY A DOZEN PLATE BLOCKS OF THE 6-CENT ON BLUISH ARE RECORDED — THIS IS THE ONLY ONE KNOWN FROM THE RIGHT PLATE POSITION. Lewis Kaufman records about a dozen plate blocks, including four from the top, seven from the left and one from the right position. A pane of 100 is also known with plate blocks at left and bottom. With 1993 P.F. certificate. Scott Catalogue value has barely changed over the years — this catalogued $11,000.00 in 1989 and $15,000.00 in 1998.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1596

6c Red Orange, Bluish (Scott 362). Top imprint and plate no. 4939 block of six with wide selvage, side four stamps Mint N.H., center stamps small h.r., intense shade on deeply blued paper, top right stamp small surface scrape FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 6-CENT BLUISH PAPER — APPROXIMATELY A DOZEN ARE KNOWN. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE FROM THE TOP PLATE POSITION. Lewis Kaufman records about a dozen plate blocks, including four from the top, seven from the left and one from the right position. A pane of 100 is also known with plate blocks at left and bottom.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1599

6c Red Orange, Bluish (Scott 362). Left imprint and plate no. 4938 block of six with wide selvage, bright color on deeply blued paper, few trivial natural inclusions, centered to right where perfs just in, certificate notes that center stamps and bottom left stamp are Mint N.H. but the center stamps could be lightly hinged near a natural paper wrinkle that is not mentioned on accompanying certificate VERY GOOD CENTERING AND RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 6-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. Lewis Kaufman records about a dozen plate blocks, including four from the top, seven from the left and one from the right position. A pane of 100 is also known with plate blocks at left and bottom. With 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 971, Lot 1598