Sale 968A — The Alan B. Whitman Collection, Part Two: 1870-1901 Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 April, 2009
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
292
$4.00 Columbian (244). Mint N.H. with bottom right corner sheet selvage, radiant color, Jumbo margins, tiny natural inclusion at center not mentioned on accompanying certificateVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A JUMBO MINT NEVER-HINGED CORNER COPY OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN. AN OUTSTANDING STAMP -- THIS IS A DIFFICULT DENOMINATION TO OBTAIN IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION, AND THIS STAMP IS ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE AS A CORNER-MARGIN POSITION.
A review using Power Search found only nine Mint N.H. examples in either shade offered in our auctions since 1992.
With 1992 P.F. certificate
8,750
11,000