The Alan B. Whitman Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps, Part Three: 1902-34 Issues, Back continued...

**1916-17 Issues (Scott 519-524)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
689		2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., brilliant color and detailed impression on post-office fresh paper, wide margins EXTREMELY 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) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	900.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
690		$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H., radiant color, detailed impressions on post office fresh paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 ORANGE RED & BLACK 1918 FRANKLIN ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER. With 1997 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, $7,200.00 as 98). This is the only example to have achieved this grade, and only one has graded higher (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,300.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
691		$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H. with selvage at right, wide balanced margins, much better than typically seen, deep color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,050.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	425.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction

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