The North Fork Collection of Superb 20th Century United States Stamps continued...

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT BLUISH PAPER. A REMARKABLY FRESH AND CHOICE STAMP.

With 1993 P.F. certificate (Image)

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT WASHINGTON ON BLUISH PAPER.

A review of our Levi records of the Bluish Paper stamps shows that the 4c is much rarer than the 8c in well-centered condition.

Small "W.H.C." (Colson) backstamp. With 1980 and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BLUISH PAPER WHICH HAS ONLY BEEN VERY LIGHTLY HINGED. A STAMP OF REMARKABLE BEAUTY.

The 5c is the rarest of the regularly-issued Bluish Paper set, and it is usually found off center. In our opinion, the centering of this stamp is a solid XF-Superb 95, and the extraordinarily fresh gum with only a trace of a hinge adds to its overall grade.

With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.

With 1990 P.F. certificate (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 8-CENT WASHINGTON ON BLUISH PAPER. RARE IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.

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 1971, 1989 and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image)

VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.

The 10c is one of the most difficult values of the set to obtain in superb condition.

Blue backstamp. With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 13-CENT BLUISH PAPER ISSUE.

With 1990 and 2001 P.F. certificates (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.

Especially desirable with the selvage, which highlights the bluing of the paper.

With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)