Lot 4208
1909, 6¢ red orange, on bluish paper, o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and vivid color, extra wide margins and nearly perfect centering, Extremely Fine; Small "HFC" (H. F. Colman) backstamp, with 1989 & 2002 P.F. certificates.Scott Nos. 362 $1,250.
A WONDERFULLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT BLUISH PAPER ISSUE.
H.F. Colman was a Washington, D.C. Stamp Dealer who was involved in numerous trades with the National Museum including the 1914 National Museum exchange, in which Mr. Colman received a very limited supply of the Bluish Papers including (12 copies) of the 4¢ and 8¢ values.
Realized: $1,350