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 498-518)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
667
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. double error in a block of 12, brilliant color, intact perfs all around and with significant portions of 13 adjoining stamps, choice centering much better than typically found, small natural inclusion in seventh stamp not noted on accompanying certificateEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT PERF 11 DOUBLE ERROR, SCOTT 505. A BEAUTIFUL SHOWPIECE.
With 1991 and 1999 P.F. certificates
2,150
2,100