Sale 968B — The Alan B. Whitman Collection, Part Three: 1902-34 Issues, B-O-B
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 22-25 September, 2009
Category — 1910-13 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 374-388)
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480
6c Red Orange (379). Mint N.H., fiery color, proof-like impression, perfectly centered with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1911 6-CENT PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 1985, 1988, 1999 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 98 Jumbo; not priced in SMQ above the grade of 98, $2,250.00 as 98). Only two others share this lofty grade.
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800