**1909 Washington-Franklin Bluish Paper, Incl. 4c and 8c (Scott 357-366)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1801		1c Green, Bluish (357). Mint N.H. right imprint and plate no. 4894 block of six, light fingerprint on gum of one, rich color on nicely blued paper, a few perf separations and small natural perf disc inclusion in one, otherwise Fine-Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,850.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1802		2c Carmine, Bluish (358). Block of four, bottom right stamp Mint N.H., others with gum soaks to varying degrees, light on top two (barely affects gum in a couple of perfs), heavy on bottom left, nice centering on deeply blued paper, appears Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	410.00 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
1803		3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Lightly hinged, deep rich color on nicely blued paper, choice centering with well-balanced margins VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT BLUISH PAPER. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,800.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1804		3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Deep rich color, long and full perforations all around, Very Fine, two backstamps, with 1958 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,800.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1805		4c Orange Brown, Bluish (360). Rich color on nicely blued paper, unusually wide margin at top FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 4-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. According to Johl (Vol. 1, page 175), the only source of the 4c and 8c Bluish stamps was the archives of the Post Office Department. Approximately 80 of each were traded for rare stamps missing from the archives. Given the failed experimental nature of the paper mixture, it is no surprise that virtually all copies are off-center to some extent. With 1969 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	27,500.00 SOLD for $15,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1806		5c Blue, Bluish (361). Intense shade, well-proportioned margins for this issue VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. With 2005 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	5,750.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1807		5c Blue, Bluish (361). Nicely centered and barely hinged, rich color on clearly blued paper VERY FINE LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. With 1993 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	5,750.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1808		6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Mint N.H., vivid shade on deeply blued paper, wide margins, tiny tear between two bottom perfs, appears Extremely Fine, rare in Mint N.H. condition, ex Fox (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,250.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
1809		6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Lightly hinged, fresh color on deeply blued paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,350.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1810		6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Small h.r., brilliant color on nicely blued paper, fresh and Fine, with 1975 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,350.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1811		8c Olive Green, Bluish (363). Intense shade on deeply blued paper, centered to bottom right ABOUT FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 8-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. According to Johl (Vol. 1, page 175), the only source of the 4c and 8c Bluish stamps was the archives of the Post Office Department. Approximately 80 of each were traded for rare stamps missing from the archives. With 1955 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	30,000.00 SOLD for $7,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

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