Sale 968A — The Alan B. Whitman Collection, Part Two: 1870-1901 Issues

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 April, 2009

Lot

Symbol

Photo/Description

Cat./Est. Value

Realized

310

15c Dark Blue (259). Mint N.H., deep rich color which is striking against the bright white paper, wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 15-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.

With 1991 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90). Only two stamps have graded higher to date and only two others share this grade

1,000

3,000