Sale 968B — The Alan B. Whitman Collection, Part Three: 1902-34 Issues, B-O-B
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 22-25 September, 2009
Category — 1916-17 Issues (Scott 461-480)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
617
8c Olive Green (470). Mint N.H., pretty pastel shade, post-office fresh, proof-like impression, perfect centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SIMPLY SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMAKED ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 1995 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, $3,100.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date, and no other examples share this grade
135
2,300