Lot
2233 
1909, 8¢ olive green, bluish paper, o.g., lightly hinged, rich color on deeply blued paper, centered to bottom, exceptionally fresh, natural paper inclusion and reperfed at right, Fine appearance; with 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 363 $30,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1909 8¢ BLUISH PAPER ISSUE.
According to Johl, the only source of the 4¢ and 8¢ Bluish paper stamps was the archives of the Post Office Department. Approximately 80 of each were traded for rare stamps missing from the archives.
Realized: $12,500