Sale 968 — The Alan B. Whitman Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 27-28 January, 2009
Category — 1868 Regular-Production Grilled Issue (E Grill, Scott 86-91)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
112
3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and detailed impression, clearly-defined grills, choice centering throughoutVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE AND DESIRABLE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1868 3-CENT E GRILL.
Most blocks containing stamps of this quality have already been broken to feed the demand for high-quality singles.
Ex Ishikawa. With 1990 and 2007 P.F. certificates
6,000
8,000