5c Blue, Bluish (361). Mint
N.H., rich color on deeply blued paper, perfect centering with
unusually wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY 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.
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.
With 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)
6c Red Orange, Bluish
(362). Lightly hinged, radiant color on deeply blued paper, choice
centering for this difficult issue, trivial natural inclusion not mentioned
on accompanying certificateEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
With 1972 P.F. certificate (Image)
13c Bluish Green, Bluish
(365). Lightly hinged, rich color on deeply blued paper, wide and
balanced margins for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 13-CENT BLUISH PAPER ISSUE.
With 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)
13c Bluish Green, Bluish
(365). Single hinge mark, intense color on nicely blued paper,
well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 13-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
With 1977 P.F. certificate. (Image)
15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish
(366). Barely hinged, radiant color on deeply blued paper, wide
marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
With 2003 P.F. certificate. (Image)