Sale 968 — The Alan B. Whitman Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 27-28 January, 2009
Category — 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 112-122)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
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12c Green (117). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, beautifully centered with unusually wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. THIS MARVELOUS STAMP, WITH GORGEOUS CENTERING, WIDE MARGINS, LONG AND FULL PERFORATIONS AND STRONG COLOR, HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 1971 and 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95). Only two others share this grade and only three have graded higher to date.
2,500
9,000