US Stamp Prices Scott 365 – 1909 13c George Washington Bluish Paper. Page 4

13c Bluish Green, Bluish (Scott 365). Deep shade, well-centered for this difficult stamp with wide margins, expertly reperfed at right mentioned only on most recent certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1998 P.S.E. and 2011 P.F. certificates

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

13c Bluish Green, Bluish (Scott 365). Lightly hinged, deep rich color on nicely blued paper, unusually wide balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 13-CENT BLUISH PAPER WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. Ex Whitman. With 1996 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $5,550.00). Only four others share this grade with none higher

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 343

13c Bluish Green, Bluish (Scott 365). Gorgeous rich color and proof-like impression on deeply blued paper, wide margins and outstanding centering, almost unheard of for this difficult issue, lightly cancelled (likely Saginaw Mich.) EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1909 13-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. THIS BEAUTIFUL STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. The 13c, both unused and used, is recorded as having been found only at the post office at Saginaw, Michigan. Small backstamp. With 1974, 2003 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95). With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $6,350.00). The P.S.E. Population Report lists five unused examples graded 95 and only this single used example graded 95. None has graded higher in any condition. Considering that the SMQ price for a used 95 is only $800.00 higher than for an unused 95, we feel that the SMQ price is conservative for the superb stamp offered here

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3478

13c Bluish Green, Bluish (Scott 365). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on nicely blued paper, wide margins for this difficult issue, well-struck and easily readable strike of Saginaw Mich. oval registry cancel VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1909 13-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH SUCH A CLEAR STRIKE OF THE SAGINAW OVAL CANCEL. WE ARE CONFIDENT IN STATING THAT THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. The 13c, both unused and used, is recorded as having been found only at the post office at Saginaw, Michigan. According to the Assistant Postmaster, John J. Spencer, “We found what was left of what no doubt had been originally ten sheets safely resting at the bottom under a lot of new stock, the coming of which had doubtless saved these from annihilation [or use]. They were readily distinguished, having a marginal pen and ink marking. We found a partial mint sheet and margins from several other sheets had been used. One or two sheets had also been precancelled. We were satisfied that ten sheets (of 100) had reached this post office.” A review using Power Search and the Philatelic Foundation’s online records failed to find another with the cancellation as clearly-struck as the example offered here. With 1992 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1028, Lot 343

1909, 13¢ blue green, bluish paper (365), nicely centered with deep, dark color and full original gum; wonderfully fresh and F.-V.F. Scott value $2,600 Expertization: 1969 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 812

1909, 13¢ blue green, bluish paper (365), fresh, bright and beautifully centered with large margins and deep color; full original gum with a small hinge remnant, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $2,600 A PARTICULARLY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE VERY DIFFICULT 13¢ BLUISH PAPER. Expertization: 1973 & 2000 PF Certificates. Provenance: Enstrom.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 334

1909, 13¢ blue green, bluish paper (Scott 365), brilliant sharp impression and color, o.g., previously hinged; inclusion speck which is natural for bluish paper stamps, Very Fine and attractive, 1993 PF certificate. Scott $2,600. Estimate $1,500 – 2,000. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1779

13c Bluish Green, Bluish (Scott 365). Narrow h.r. at top, slight gum disturbance at bottom, deep rich color on blued paper, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 499

o 1909, 13¢ blue green, bluish paper (365), tiny, nearly invisible “picked” inclusion; fresh, Fine appearance. Scott $2,250

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4525

o 1909, 13¢ blue green, bluish paper (365). Scott price $2,250 ONE OF ONLY TWO USED 13¢ BLUISH PAPERS TO RECEIVE A PSE XF 90, WITH JUST ONE EXAMPLE (A 95) GRADED HIGHER. Expertization: 1977 PF and 2007 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 432

1909, 13¢ blue green, bluish paper (365), bright and fresh with immaculate, never hinged original gum, Fine. Scott value $6,000 NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 13¢ BLUISH PAPER ARE EXCEEDINGLY RARE. Expertization: 1999 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 431

U.S.; General Issues, 1909, 13¢ Blue Green, Bluish Paper, #365. O.g., “reperforated at left”, Fine to Very Fine appearance, PF (1980) cert. Scott $2,600. Estimate $600-700.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 1115

1909, 13¢ blue green, bluish paper (Scott 365), o.g., lightly hinged, extremely handsome example of this scarce stamp, gorgeous deep rich color, a quality stamp, Very Fine, 1972 and 1997 P.F. certificates. Scott $2,600 Estimate value $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 456

13c Bluish Green, Bluish (Scott 365). Slightly toned, otherwise Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1817

13c Bluish Green, Bluish (Scott 365). Deep rich color, wide margins, single gum soaked perf in top right corner, otherwise Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate that does not show the gum soaked perf

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1816