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
63
1c-90c 1857 Reprints, Imperforate (40 var-47 var). The unique complete set of imperforate pairs, each with either top or bottom sheet margin, huge margins other sides except 24c barely touched at right, without gum as issued, brilliant colors and detailed impressionsVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS THE UNIQUE COMPLETE SET OF IMPERFORATE PAIRS OF THE 1857 REPRINTS. A MARVELOUS SHOWPIECE OF THE HIGHEST ORDER OF RARITY.
According to a footnote in Scott Catalogue, "Nos. 40-47 exist imperforate. Very infrequent sales preclude establishing a value at this time. One set of imperforate pairs is recorded. An imperforate horizontal strip of three of No. 44 is also recorded."
Ex Dale-Lichtenstein. Each with 1989 P.F. certificate
E. 40,000-50,000
95,000