Sale 804 — The Robert Zoellner Collection of United States
Sale Date — Thursday-Saturday, 8-10 October, 1998
Category — 1908 Bluish Papers
1c Green, Bluish (357). Mint N.H., beautiful deep color, very well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem
2c Carmine, Bluish (358). Mint N.H., deep rich color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, an outstanding stamp in the highest quality attainable, with 1986 P.F. certificate
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Lightly hinged, unbelievably intense color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1987 P.F. certificate for block of four, this being the top right stamp
4c Orange Brown, Bluish (360). Beautiful rich color and sharp proof-like impression, nearly perfect centering which is virtually unheard-of on this rare stamp, small trivial natural fiber inclusion at leftEXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE EXTREMELY RARE 4-CENT BLUISH PAPER, WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT BLUISH PAPERS TO FIND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
Ex Isleham. Owner's small red backstamp. With 1986 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Bluish (361). Mint N.H., rich color, perfectly centered with wide margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 5-CENT BLUISH PAPER IN THE HIGHEST ATTAINABLE QUALITY.
With 1985 P.F. certificate
6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Mint N.H., fresh and bright color, very well-centered for this difficult stampEXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT BLUISH PAPER.
With 1976 P.F. certificate
8c Olive Green, Bluish (363). Single hinge remnant at top, intensely deep color and fine impression, very well-centered for this difficult and rare stamp with well-balanced margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE EXTREMELY RARE 8-CENT BLUISH PAPER IN THE FINEST QUALITY ATTAINABLE.
Ex Isleham. Owner's small red backstamp. With 1986 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow, Bluish (364). Barely hinged, fresh vibrant color, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT BLUISH PAPER.
With 1986 P.F. certificate
13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Barest faint trace of hinging, intense color and sharp proof-like impression, perfectly centered with jumbo margins for this stampEXTREMELY FINE GEM AND HUGE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 13-CENT BLUISH PAPER.
With 1988 P.F. certificate
15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Single hinge mark at top, rich color, almost perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE AND FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT BLUISH PAPER.
With 1976 P.F. certificate