Sale 968 — The Alan B. Whitman Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 27-28 January, 2009
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
60
24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, intense shade and impression on post-office fresh paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1857 REPRINT. SCARCE WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
Only 479 sold. Of these, very few have perforations clear of the design on all four sides.
With 1972, 1990 and 1997 P.F. certificates
3,250
8,000