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
47
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, gorgeous centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 10-CENT TYPE V. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
Despite the fact that unused copies are relatively plentiful, this stamp is still extremely difficult to find in Mint N.H. condition with such superior centering. The highest graded example is an 85, and we have only offered one other with comparable centering.
Ex Caspary (as part of a multiple) and Morris (as a single). With 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged
260
2,600