Sale 968B — The Alan B. Whitman Collection, Part Three: 1902-34 Issues, B-O-B
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 22-25 September, 2009
Category — Parcel Post (Q)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
868
1c Parcel Post (Q1). Mint N.H. with plate no. 6202 selvage at right, brilliant color, well-balanced Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp
14
80
869
2c Parcel Post (Q2). Mint N.H., huge Jumbo margins and essentially perfectly centered, gorgeous vibrant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $235.00 as 95, $620.00 as 98)
19
225
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4c Parcel Post (Q4). Mint N.H., intense shade on bright paper, Jumbo margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate for a pair
110
250
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5c Parcel Post (Q5). Barest trace of what may be hinging (earlier certificate states Mint N.H.), rich color and proof-like impression, magnificent centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1998 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, $255.00 as 98)
32
1,000
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10c Parcel Post (Q6). Mint N.H., wide margins, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate
120
160
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15c Parcel Post (Q7). Mint N.H., intense dark shade, proof-like impression, beautifully centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
180
250
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20c Parcel Post (Q8). Mint N.H., brilliant color and detailed impression, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 20-CENT PARCEL POST, THE FIRST GOVERNMENT-ISSUED STAMP IN THE WORLD TO DEPICT AN AIRPLANE.
With 1987 and 2001 P.F. certificates, and 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,450.00)
325
1,900
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25c Parcel Post (Q9). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MARVELOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 25-CENT PARCEL POST ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $950.00 as 95, $2,500.00 as 98). Only five have graded higher to date, and only two others share this grade
180
650
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50c Parcel Post (Q10). Mint N.H., beautiful bright color on crisp paper, choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT PARCEL POST.
With 1994 P.F. certificate
700
1,300
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75c Parcel Post (Q11). Mint N.H., vivid color, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate for a block, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $450.00)
240
350
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$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Mint N.H., wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, vivid color on post office fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1913 PARCEL POST SERIES TOP VALUE.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
850
2,700
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