US Stamps Values Scott Cat. #366: 1909 15c George Washington Bluish Paper. Page 2

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper. O.g., barest trace of hinge, large margins, fresh color on crisp blued paper, Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 366; $1,250. AN ATTRACTIVE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1909 15¢ PALE ULTRAMARINE ON BLUISH PAPER ISSUE.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2356

15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (Scott 366). Mint N.H., bright color on blued paper with long full perfs all around, choice centering with well-proportioned margins EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. A SUPERB STAMP. With 2002 P.S.E. and 2004 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 172

15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (Scott 366). Brilliant color on well-blued paper, choice centering with wide margins, light strike of oval cancel VERY FINE AND CHOICE. ONLY TEN USED COPIES OF THE 15-CENT ON BLUISH HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION. A GREAT RARITY. According to Johl, the 15c stamps were discovered in the post office in Buffalo N.Y. The rarity of the 15c on Bluish in used condition is often overlooked by collectors, probably because it is fairly plentiful in unused condition. Our census, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/366/366.pdf , records only ten used copies. None is known on cover. Another has a certificate declining opinion as to whether the cancel is contemporary, and two others (not included) need to be reexamined for genuineness. Of the confirmed copies only two or three are sound. The sound example offered here is highly desirable. Census No. 366-CAN-09. Ex Twigg-Smith. With 1990 and 2001 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 174

15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Block of four, three stamps Mint N.H., top left stamp barest trace of hinging, bright color on deeply blued paper with characteristic strong watermark VERY FINE. A SCARCE MINT BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 15-CENT ON BLUISH WITH THREE MINT NEVER-HINGED STAMPS. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, F 70). Scott Retail as singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1093, Lot 173

15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (Scott 366). Mint N.H., particularly wide margins at top and bottom, well-centered, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1970 and 1985 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1290

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper (Scott 366), o.g., small hinge remnant, fresh and affordable example of this scarce 15 cent bluish paper; reperforated at left, otherwise Fine. Scott $1,250. Estimate value $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1710

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper (Scott 366), o.g., hinge remnants, deep rich color, a decent example of this tough stamp; two missing perforations at upper left side, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,250. Estimate $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1711

Scott #366, 15c Pale ultramarine on bluish paper, exceptionally fresh mint single, o.g. with barest trace of hinging, fine; signed Mekeel and accompanied by 1978 and 2014 PF certificates.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 146

United States 1909 Bluish Paper 1909 15c pale ultramarine, l.h., exceptionally well centered, v.f. gem, with 2001 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 201501, Lot 181

15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (Scott 366). Bright color and crisp impression, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1479

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper (Scott 366), o.g., previously hinged (pencil mark on gum), choice centering and delightful rich shade, a choice appearing example; reperforated at the top, otherwise Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,250. Estimate value $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 312

366, 1909 15c Pale ultramarine on bluish, well centered single with lovely complimentary ultramarine and bluish paper, very lightly hinged, Very Fine, 2014 PSE certificate (Scott value $1,250) 

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1335

15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (Scott 366). With plate no. 4949 selvage at bottom, lightly hinged, well-balanced margins, slight overall toning, otherwise Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 489

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper (Scott 366), o.g., hinge remnant, fresh and appealing example with unusually rich color, a premium quality stamp, Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,250. Estimate price $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 439

U.S. General Issues, 1909, 15¢ Pale Ultramarine, Bluish Paper, #366, l.h., “reperforated at right”, Very Fine appearance, PSE (2007) cert. Scott $1,250. Estimate value $350-400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1994