Lot
2208 
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.
Realized: $3,250
Lot
2209
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.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
2210
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.
Realized: $4,500
Lot
2211
1909, 6¢ red orange, bluish paper, o.g., strong bold color, fresh and Fine. Scott No. 362 $1,250.
Realized: $425
Lot
2212 
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.
Realized: $7,250
Lot
2213
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.
Realized: $1,500
Lot
2214
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.
Realized: $1,050
Lot
2215
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.
Realized: $800
Lot
2216 /
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.
Realized: $5,000
Lot
2217
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.
Realized: $1,100