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)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
149
24c Green & Violet (120). Original gum, strong grill impression, rich colors on bright paper, choice centering, unusual and distinctive additional printing ink from the vignette at bottom which may have been caused by a partial "kiss" as it was being taken off of the printing pressEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE. SCARCE IN THIS SUPERIOR GRADE.
The 24c 1869 Pictorial is readily available in original-gum condition. However, choice centering and sound paper are elusive qualities among examples of this issue. This stamp has color, centering and margins that appear more like its re-issue counterpart.
With 1985 and 1994 P.F. certificates which do not mention the additional ink.
9,500
6,250