Sale 968B — The Alan B. Whitman Collection, Part Three: 1902-34 Issues, B-O-B
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 22-25 September, 2009
Category — Postage Due (Scott J29-J50)
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10c Claret (J35 var). Mint N.H., unusually bright color, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 10-CENT DEEP CLARET POSTAGE DUE ISSUE. A STAMP POSSESSING REMARKABLE FRESHNESS.
It is interesting to note that, unlike other denominations of the series, the Scott Catalogue only lists the 10c in the Deep Claret shade. We would classify this as Claret, and it is noted as such on the most recent certificate.
Ex Scarsdale. With 1988 and 2000 P.F. certificates.
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