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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15c Orange, Grill (141). H. Grill, full original gum, intense color, perfectly centered within nicely proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. EASILY ONE OF THE TWO OR THREE FINEST RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 15-CENT 1870 GRILL--ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT OF THE 1870 GRILLED ISSUES TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
Ex Argentum. With 1976, 1989 and 1999 P.F. certificates
9,000
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