Sale 968 — The Alan B. Whitman Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 27-28 January, 2009
Category — 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-17)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
18
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Vertical pair, bottom stamp Mint N.H., top stamp lightly hinged, large to huge margins incl. part of two adjoining stamps at left, radiant color, bright and freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB PAIR OF THE 1851 3-CENT TYPE II IMPERFORATE, WITH THE BOTTOM STAMP IN PRISTINE MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
With 2000 P.F. certificate.
700
3,500