Sale 968B — The Alan B. Whitman Collection, Part Three: 1902-34 Issues, B-O-B

Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 22-25 September, 2009

Category — 1922-29 Issues (Scott 551-573)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
733
nh
Sale 968B, Lot 733, 1922-29 Issues (Scott 551-573)20c Carmine Rose, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (567a). Mint N.H., deep rich color, trace of guideline at right, usual light natural gum crease not mentioned on accompanying certificate

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 20-CENT 1922 ISSUE IMPERFORATE VERTICALLY.

According to Gary Griffith, a complete pane of 100 was found in Pasadena Cal. in 1929, which was divided between two collectors. This would make 50 pairs total. At least one of the panes was broken into pairs and blocks. The example offered here is especially desirable as it is Mint N.H..

With 2001 P.F. certificate

3,500
5,000