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Auction: 13USA - The Westchester Collection
Lot: 123

#361, 5c Blue on bluish paper, spectacularly bright and fresh, with prooflike color and impression on absolutely immaculate paper, extraordinarily well centered within exceedingly large margins, pristine o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard.[cr][lf][cr][lf]The Five Cent Bluish Paper is the rarest of the regularly issued Bluish Paper series, as well as being the most difficult to find in premium condition. The example from the ""Westchester"" Collection is extraordinary in many ways. First, it is in a most remarkable state of preservation - as fresh and pristine as the day it was issued. Secondly, it possesses outstanding centering and margins unlike any other we have ever encountered. And, finally, it is one of the scant few on record that is never hinged - which is almost impossible to find on this particular value. Together, all of these impressive physical attributes create one of the finest Five Cent Bluish Papers in existence and, quite likely, the finest never hinged example extant.[cr][lf][cr][lf]Signed H.F. Colman (handstamp) and accompanied by a 2001 PSE certificate, as well as 1980 (photocopy), 1983, 2002 and 2006 PF certificates (the latter graded XF 90; SMQ $40,600.00); the highest grade awarded to any never hinged Five Cent Bluish Paper; ex-Floyd.[cr][lf][cr] Estimate US$ 35,000-40,000

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