1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper. O.g., very lightly hinged, exceptional centering within large beautifully balanced margins, rich bold color on fresh deeply blued paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a condition rarity and grossly undervalued in SMQ, with 2015 P.F. certificate for block and 2015 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $3,750).
Scott No. 359; $1,800.

AN OUTSTANDING MINT GEM - EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1909 3¢ BLUISH PAPER ISSUE. Scott $1,800
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Scott $1,800

1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper. O.g., lightly hinged, rich deep color, F.-V.F., with 1969, 1987 & 1997 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 359; $1,800. Scott $1,800
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Scott $1,800

1909, 5¢ blue, bluish paper. Top margin single, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered within wide margins, rich color on deeply blue paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 1973 A.P.S. certificate for block and 1973 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 361; $5,750.

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1909 5¢ BLUE ON BLUISH PAPER. THE RAREST OF THE REGULARLY ISSUED BLUISH PAPERS. Scott $5,750
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Scott $5,750

1909, 6¢ red orange, bluish paper. O.g., strong bold color, fresh and Fine.
Scott No. 362; $1,250. Scott $1,250
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Scott $1,250

1909, 6¢ red orange, bluish paper. Left margin plate no. "4939" block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, brilliant color on fresh strongly blued paper, bright and fresh; selvage slightly reduced, F.-V.F., with 1976 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 362; $30,000.

ONE OF TWO KNOWN NEVER HINGED PLATE BLOCKS OF THE 1909 6¢ ISSUE ON BLUISH PAPER. Scott $30,000
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Scott $30,000

1909, 13¢ blue green, bluish paper. O.g., lightly hinged, rich color, F.-V.F., with 1967 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 365; $2,600. Scott $2,600
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Scott $2,600

1909, 13¢ blue green, bluish paper. Full o.g., wide margins, rich color, fresh and Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 365; $2,600. Scott $2,600
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Scott $2,600

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper. O.g., very lightly hinged, strong bright color, F.-V.F., with 1987 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 366; $1,250. Scott $1,250
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Scott $1,250

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper. Bottom margin plate no. "4952" block of 9 with imprint, o.g., most with hinge remnants, positions 5 & 6 never hinged, strong bright color on distinctively blued paper, bright and fresh; few rejoined vertical separations at bottom right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 366; $19,750.

A RARE PLATE BLOCK OF NINE OF THE 1909 15¢ ISSUE ON BLUISH PAPER. Scott $19,750
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Scott $19,750

1910, 2¢ carmine, vertical coil. Vertical line pair, o.g., very lightly hinged, rich bright color, fresh and F.-V.F., a scarce mint line pair.
Scott No. 386; $1,600. Scott $1,600
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Scott $1,600

1910, 1¢ green, horizontal coil. Horizontal line pair, o.g., never hinged, fresh with strong color, Fine, a very scarce never hinged line pair.
Scott No. 387; $2,500. Scott $2,500
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Scott $2,500

1910, 2¢ carmine, horizontal coil. Horizontal pair (3mm spacing), duplex cancels, rich brilliant color; small sealed tears at upper right and a vertical crease at right, Fine appearance, a rare used pair of the 1910 2¢ horizontal coil with approximately 10 examples known, with 1987 and 2010 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 388; $8,000. Scott $8,000
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Scott $8,000

1911, 3¢ deep violet, horizontal coil. Horizontal line pair, o.g., lightly hinged, rich color, bright and fresh, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 394; $425. Scott $425
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Scott $425

1911, 3¢ deep violet, horizontal coil. Light oval cancels, exceptional centering amid unusually wide margins, strong bold color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, the highest jumbo grade awarded with only three examples higher, with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $475).
Scott No. 394; $68. Scott $68
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Scott $68