Sale 968B — The Alan B. Whitman Collection, Part Three: 1902-34 Issues, B-O-B
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 22-25 September, 2009
Category — 1912-14 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 405-423)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
533
12c Claret Brown (417). Mint N.H. with wide selvage at bottom, beautiful rich color and proof-like impression on bright white paper, mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE ULTIMATE JUMBO EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE, GRADED GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E. A STAMP THAT IS THE ESSENCE OF PERFECTION.
Ex Morris. With 1988 P.F. certificate for a strip of three, and 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, $2,450.00 as 98). This is the only example to achieve this pinnacle of grades.
120
2,500