Sale 1385 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 21-22 July, 2026
Category — Bluish Paper thru Panama-Pacific Issues (Scott 359-404)
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color on deeply blued paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Original gum, strong color, Fine, with 1974 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Bluish (361). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and wide margins, small natural coal speck inclusion at lower left as often seen on the Bluish Paper stamps
VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BLUISH PAPER.
The 5c is the rarest of the regularly issued Bluish Paper stamps. The 4c and 8c were not issued thru post offices.
Ex Hewitt. Signed E. Stern. With 1982 P.F. certificate
6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Mint N.H., brilliant color on blued paper, reperfed — we believe at top but accompanying certificate states at bottom as well — Fine appearance, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate
6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Original gum, lightly hinged, hint of oxidation, otherwise Very Fine, with clear 1999 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow, Bluish (364). Original gum, narrow h.r. at top, vibrant color on nicely blued paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow, Bluish (364). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, fresh and Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering
EXTREMELY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 13-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
Signed in pencil. 1968 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies.
13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Deep rich color on nicely blued paper, neat strike of oval cancel (probably Saginaw, Mich.), fresh and Fine, from our 2007 Rarities sale, with 1995 P.F. certificate
15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Original gum, small h.r., radiant color on nicely blued paper, Fine, with copy of 1980 P.F. certificate for block
6c Red Orange (379). Mint N.H., vibrant color, superior centering with Jumbo margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1911 6-CENT PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo). Only two grade higher (at 100J, we have never offered them) and three others share this grade. This seems undercatalogued to us.
8c Olive Green (380). Original gum, lightly hinged, remarkably wide and perfectly balanced margins all around, gorgeous rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo)
15c Pale Ultramarine (382). Mint N.H., deep rich color, unusually wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 382, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95). Only two grade higher (one at 95J, one at 98).
1c Green, Coil (385). Mint N.H., marvelous centering, extraordinarily wide margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2025 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
2c Carmine, Coil (386). Mint N.H. guide line pair, rich color, choice centering, bottom stamp small internal crease, Very Fine appearance, with 1999 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Coil (386). Guide line pair, original gum, top stamp lightly hinged, bottom stamp Mint N.H., vibrant color, Fine example of this scarce line pair, with 2015 P.F. certificate
1c Green, Coil (387). Mint N.H. pair with 3mm spacing, attractive color, Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate for the strip of five from which this came
3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Mint N.H. guide line pair, rich color, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Mint N.H. guide line pair, nicely centered, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
4c Brown, Coil (395). Guide line pair, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Coil (396). Mint N.H. guide line pair, wonderfully fresh, Very Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate
10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Mint N.H., radiant color, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT ORANGE YELLOW PERF 12 PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE, SCOTT 400, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO.
Ex Dr. Killien. With 1997 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo). Only one grades higher (at 100) and five others share this desirable grade.
10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Mint N.H., bright color, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only seven grade higher
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., choice centering and margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
1c Green, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (401). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and excellent centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 1990 and 2023 P.F. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo), by way of comparison, P.S.E. has graded only one at 98J and two higher (at 100)
5c Blue, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Mint N.H., detailed impression on bright paper, excellent centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. and 2021 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
5c Blue, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (403). Mint N.H., wide margins and outstanding centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1985 and 2023 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95), SCV $400
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Mint N.H., bright color, fresh and Fine, with copy of 2008 P.F. certificate for a block, this is the bottom left stamp
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually wide margins, Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF 80 Jumbo)
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Original gum, vibrant color, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine