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 and Later Issues (Scott 599-755)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
752
2c Dark Lake & Black (703b). Mint N.H., deep rich colors with frame printed in the distinctive Dark Lake shade, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT YORKTOWN IN THE DARK LAKE SHADE HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS BY FAR THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE.
With 2002 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,900.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade (the next-highest is a 90)
750
3,250