Sale 968A — The Alan B. Whitman Collection, Part Two: 1870-1901 Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 April, 2009
Category — 1870 National Bank Note Co. Grilled Issue (Scott 134-144)
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6c Carmine, Grill (137). H. Grill, original gum, intense shade and impression, several clear grill points, almost perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 6-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH GORGEOUS CONDITION.
Well-centered and sound examples of the 6c National Bank Note Grilled issue with original gum are rare. This example is one of the finest original-gum copies that we have ever offered.
With 1990 P.S.E. and 1997 P.F. certificates
6,000
8,000