Costs of US Stamp Scott Catalog 363: 1909 8c George Washington Bluish Paper. Page 1

United States 1909 Bluish Paper 1909 8c olive green, small h.r., nice color and sharp impression, with clear 1977 and 2015 PFC, stating “tiny corner perforation crease at bottom left”. A fine example of this rare stamp

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2132

8c Olive Green, Bluish (Scott 363). Deep rich color on nicely blued paper, wide margins and well-centered for this difficult stamp VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 8-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. According to Johl (Vol. 1, page 175), the only source of the 4c and 8c Bluish stamps was the archives of the Post Office Department. Approximately 80 of each were traded for rare stamps missing from the archives. Ex Clifford Cole. Small “HFC” backstamp (H. F. Colman). With 1977 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 609

8c Olive Green, Bluish (Scott 363). Barest trace of hinging, crisp color on deeply blued paper, exceptional centering for this difficult stamp EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 8-CENT BLUISH PAPER IN EXISTENCE. A SUPERB STAMP. According to Johl (Vol. 1, page 175), the only source of the 4c and 8c Bluish stamps was the archives of the Post Office Department. Approximately 80 of each were traded for rare stamps missing from the archives. Ex Lyons and Piedmont. With 1973 and 2000 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 167

USA (Scott 363) 1909 WASHINGTON 8¢ OLIVE GREEN BLUISH PAPER One of the great RARITIES of modern US philately. The 8¢ blue paper was not regularly issued, but approximately 80 copies later reached the philatelic community. Fresh and fine, slightly disturbed original gum, previously hinged. (1993 PF Cert #269086) Cat value $30000.

Regency-Superior, Jan 2015, Sale 109, Lot 1144

8c Olive Green, Bluish (Scott 363). Lightly hinged, deep rich color on nicely blued paper, wide margins for this difficult issue VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A WELL-CENTERED, LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 8-CENT BLUISH PAPER. According to Johl (Vol. 1, page 175), the only source of the 4c and 8c Bluish stamps was the archives of the Post Office Department. Approximately 80 of each were traded for rare stamps missing from the archives. Ex Vineyard and Hansen. With 2004 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1476

1909, 8¢ olive green, bluish paper (Scott 363), o.g., lightly hinged, absolutely extraordinary example of this incredibly rare 8 cent Bluish Paper; one of the freshest and choicest examples imaginable; remarkably well centered with glowing rich color; approximately 80 examples are known to exist, and this is one of the nicest, as this issue is notorious for coming way off centered; a stamp of unparalleled beauty deserving placement in a collection of distinction, Very Fine, 1972 P.F. certificate. Scott $30,000. Estimate value $25,000 – 35,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 436

Scott #363, 8c Olive green on bluish paper, select example this rare bluish paper, exceptionally bright and fresh, intense color and a sharp impression, full clean o.g., very lightly hinged, quite well centered and very fine in every regard.This value, like the Four Cent of this series, was never intended to be issued to the public. Approximately 90 examples of this were released in an exchange with the Post Office Department in Washington, D.C. to obtain other rarities for the nation’s collection. It is almost always one of the last empty spaces in even the most advanced collector’s album.An attractive example of this key 20th century rarity. Accompanied by a 2001 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 274

*    8¢ olive green, bluish paper (Scott 363), exceptionally bright and fresh with full original gum, about Fine a quite attractive example of this 20th century rarity (photo). $30,000 Expertization: 1959 APS certificate. 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.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 513

8c Olive Green, Bluish (Scott 363). H.r., deep rich color on nicely blued paper VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 8-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. According to Johl (Vol. 1, page 175), the only source of the 4c and 8c Bluish paper stamps was the archives of the Post Office Department. Approximately 80 of each were traded for rare stamps missing from the archives. With 1988 P.F. and 1991 P.S.E. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 543

1909, 8¢ olive green, bluish paper (363), top margin single, o.g., lightly hinged, tremendous 8 cent bluish paper with unbelievable color and impression, an impressive rarity especially with the wide selvage, Fine, a great rarity as approximately 80 examples are known to exist, according to Johl the Post Office department made available approximately 80 each of the 4 cent and 8 cent bluish papers which were traded for rarities that were at the time missing from Post Office Dept. archives, 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott $30,000. Estimate value $15,000 – 20,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 331

8c Olive Green, Bluish (Scott 363). Lightly hinged, intense shade on deeply blued paper A FRESH AND VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 8-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. According to Johl (Vol. 1, page 175), the only source of the 4c and 8c Bluish paper stamps was the archives of the Post Office Department. Approximately 80 of each were traded for rare stamps missing from the archives. Signed Weill on back. With 1957, 1999 and 2005 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3867

1909, 8¢ olive green, bluish paper (363), o.g., lightly hinged, marvelous example of this rarely offered stamp, with alluring rich color, a flawless stamp missing from even the most advanced collections, Very Good to Fine, a great rarity as less than 100 examples are known to exist, 2000 and 2013 P.F. certificates. Scott $30,000. Estimate value $10,000 – 15,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3471

1909, 8¢ olive green, bluish paper (Scott 363), o.g., lightly hinged, superior example of this major 20th century rarity, with breathtaking deep rich color, and impeccably fresh gum without any handstamps or the like that normally plague this issue, originally part of a magnificent block of four from the Hetherington collection, this stamp is much nicer than normally found, virtually Very Fine, Ex-Hetherington as part of original block of four, with photocopy of 1957 P.F. certificate for block of 4, from which this rare stamp was taken, this being the top left stamp from the block. Scott $30,000. Estimate price $10,000 – 15,000 The owner purchased this stamp privately from Bob Siegel, who came to the owners residence and allowed him to select the nicest example from the block.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 229

Scott #363, 8c Olive green on bluish paper, rich color, slightly disturbed o.g., nearly fine; an affordable example of this 20th Century rarity; 1993 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 137

1909, 8¢ olive green, bluish paper (363), nicely centered and remarkably fresh with choice color and full original gum, F.-V.F. Scott value $30,000 AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH AND HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS TWENTIETH CENTURY RARITY. Expertization: 1976 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 810