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 519-524)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
689
2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., brilliant color and detailed impression on post-office fresh paper, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 2-CENT PERF 11 WITH DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK, SCOTT 519.
This stamp was created in 1917 when a small excess supply of the imperforate Scott 344 was returned by the New York City post office to the Bureau for credit. Rather than issue the credit, the Bureau perforated the sheets and returned them to the New York City post office for public sale.
With 2000 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,850.00)
900
1,400