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United States 1909 Bluish Paper 1909 5c blue, well centered, fresh color, l.h., v.f., with 2002 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Feb 2011, Sale 201102, Lot 91 |
US$2,300.00 |
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5c Blue, Bluish (Scott 361). Mint N.H., rich color on deeply blued paper, perfect centering with unusually wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. WITHOUT QUESTION THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 5-CENT WASHINGTON ON BLUISH PAPER IN EXISTENCE. A REMARKABLE STAMP IN TERMS OF GUM, CENTERING, SIZE OF MARGINS AND COLOR. THIS SUPERB STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED XF-90 BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE. We have only been able to locate two examples comparable to the stamp offered here. One was offered in the Zoellner sale. The other was offered in the Floyd sale held by Shreves. Ex “Beverly Hills”. 2005 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies. P.S.E. encapsulated (XF 90, SMQ $32,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date in the P.S.E. Population Report and no other example shares this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1203 |
US$14,000.00 |
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5c Blue, Bluish (Scott 361). Barest trace of hinging, deep rich color on nicely blued paper, well-proportioned margins EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. SCARCE IN SUCH WONDERFUL CONDITION. Ex Weill. With 1973 and 2009 P.F. certificates (XF 90 XQ), the XQ designation is used by the Philatelic Foundation to underscore the exceptional quality of the stamp. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 182 |
US$7,000.00 |
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United States 1909 Bluish Paper 1909 5c blue, well centered, deep rich color, h.r. (pencil signed on reverse), fresh and fine, with 1999 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2010, Sale 201001, Lot 147 |
US$2,300.00 |
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5c Blue, Bluish (Scott 361). Mint N.H., rich color on deeply blued paper, perfect centering with unusually wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. WITHOUT QUESTION THIS IS ONE OF THE THREE FINEST MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 5-CENT WASHINGTON ON BLUISH PAPER IN EXISTENCE. A REMARKABLE STAMP IN TERMS OF GUM, CENTERING, SIZE OF MARGINS AND COLOR. THIS SUPERB STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED XF-90 BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. We have only been able to locate two examples comparable to the stamp offered here. One was offered in the Zoellner sale. The other was offered in the Floyd sale held by Shreves. 2005 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies. P.S.E. encapsulated (XF 90, SMQ value $32,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date in the P.S.E. Population Report and no other example shares this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 978, Lot 1101 |
US$18,500.00 |
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5c Blue, Bluish (Scott 361). Narrow h.r., rich color and proof-like impression on deeply blued paper, choice centering for this difficult issue, reperfed at right (not mentioned on certificate) VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. Purple backstamp. With 1968 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1946 |
US$2,900.00 |
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5c Blue, Bluish (Scott 361). Lightly hinged, with top sheet selvage, brilliant color on nicely blued paper, choice centering for this difficult issue VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM SHEET-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 5-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER With 1973 A.P.S. and P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 968B, Lot 467 |
US$2,600.00 |
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5c Blue, Bluish (Scott 361). Lightly hinged, bright and fresh, well-centered for this difficult stamp, wide margins VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BLUISH PAPER — THE RAREST OF THE REGULARLY-ISSUED BLUISH PAPERS. The 4c and 8c Bluish Paper stamps were released by postal officials and not sold through the post office. The 5c is the third rarest of the set and the rarest of the regularly-issued Bluish Paper stamps. With 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3301 |
US$3,500.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1909 BLUISH PAPER 1909 5c blue, well centered, fresh color, l.h., v.f., with 2002 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2009, Sale 200903, Lot 209 |
US$3,750.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1909 BLUISH PAPER 1909 5c blue, well centered, bright color, h.r., v.f. example of this rare stamp, with 1997 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2009, Sale 200903, Lot 210 |
US$3,750.00 |
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5c Blue, Bluish (Scott 361). Brilliant color on nicely blued paper, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, long and full perforations all around VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER Signed Ward. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 954 |
US$4,750.00 |
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1909, 5¢ blue, bluish paper (361), beautifully centered for the 5¢, with remarkably rich color on deeply blued paper, original gum, Very Fine, choice. Scott value $6,000 AN ESPECIALLY HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 5¢ BLUISH PAPER. Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate and backstamped H.F.C. (Coleman). Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 352 |
US$4,000.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1909 BLUISH PAPER 1909 5c blue, well centered, deep rich color, h.r. (pencil signed on reverse), fresh and v.f., with 1999 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2008, Sale 200801, Lot 1202 |
US$3,750.00 |
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1909, 5¢ blue, bluish paper (361), rich color, reperforated at left and bottom, Fine appearance. Scott $6,000 Expertization: Sanabria backstamp, 1999 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1992 |
US$3,250.00 |
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1909, 5¢ blue, bluish paper (361), left margin part imprint single, well centered with particularly strong color and impression, original gum. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott value $6,000 AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH MINT EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE BLUISH PAPER. Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1189 |
US$4,750.00 |