Sale 968B — The Alan B. Whitman Collection, Part Three: 1902-34 Issues, B-O-B
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 22-25 September, 2009
Category — 1913-15 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 424-460)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
573
4c Brown, Coil (446). Mint N.H. pair, deep rich color on fresh paper, mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE ULTIMATE MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 1914 4-CENT PERF 10 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED COIL, SCOTT 446. THIS PAIR HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PINNACLE OF GRADES, GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 1992 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, $4,050.00 as 98). Only one other pair has been awarded this perfect grade to date
700
3,250