Lot
256 
1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper, o.g., lightly hinged twice, fresh with bold color, attractively centered, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with only six graded higher; with 1983 Friedl and 2003 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $2,100). Scott No. 359 $1,800.
Realized: $1,700
Lot
257
1909, 10¢ yellow, bluish paper, o.g., lightly hinged, choice centering, rich deep color on distinctively strong bluish cast paper, Extremely Fine; with 1974 & 1999 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 364 $1,600.
A CHOICE MINT LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1909 10¢ BLUISH PAPER ISSUE.
Realized: $1,350
Lot
258
1909, 10¢ yellow, bluish paper, o.g., lightly hinged, deep rich color, choice centering, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, only nine graded higher, the highest being four examples in the 95 grade; with 2003 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,900). Scott No. 364 $1,600.
Realized: $2,200
Lot 259 o
1909, 13¢ blue green, bluish paper, very light and unobtrusive cancel, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, rich bold color and crisp impression, Very Fine and choice, one of the finer known used examples, with only six examples graded higher; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF 80, SSV $4,000).Scott No. 365 $4,000.
Realized: $1,700
Lot
260
1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper, o.g., neatly hinged once, near perfect centering within well balanced margins, strong brilliant color an exceptional freshness, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 366 $1,250.
ONE OF THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 1909 15¢ BLUISH PAPER ISSUES.
Realized: $2,100