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
28
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, beautiful centering, unusually choice centering showing wide break at top and complete outer line at bottom (the identifying characteristic of the type)EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE IIIA. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
With 1995 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90). The P.S.E. Population Report lists this 90 and one 95 in Mint N.H. condition (there are two 90's and one 95 in OGph condition).
2,600
16,000