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 J52-J76)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
847
30c Carmine (J75). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins with mathematically perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS REMARKABLE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1930 30-CENT POSTAGE DUE ISSUE HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 -- THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE TO DATE.
With 1993 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, $1,250.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date
325
2,000