Alan B. Whitman Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps. A thick and beautiful hard-cover catalog comprising 889 lots on more than 400 pages by Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries; it weighs more than 6 lbs. Siegel sale 968 held January 27, 2009. This is a historic philatelic sale that showcases the best of the best in terms of both rarity and condition. It is a catalog to be savored. $50 + $11 shipping.