Sale 968 — The Alan B. Whitman Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 27-28 January, 2009
Category — 1875 Re-Issue of 1869 Pictorial Issue (Scott 123-133a)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
166
12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Original gum, lightly hinged deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, superb centering with wide margins, well-formed perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 1991 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this lofty grade.
2,750
18,000