Sale 968 — The Alan B. Whitman Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 27-28 January, 2009
Category — 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-39)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
26
1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Mint N.H., brilliant color on crisp paper, beautiful centering with wide balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE II. THIS IS ONLY THE FOURTH MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE WE HAVE OFFERED IN FIFTEEN YEARS, AND IT IS EASILY THE FINEST. A TRULY REMARKABLE STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.
With 1992 and 2000 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as hinged
1,250
4,250