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. Ungrilled Issue (Scott 145-155)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
187
6c Carmine (148). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, crisp impression, choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A PRISTINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 6-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY UNGRILLED ISSUE. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND WITH THIS EXTREME DEGREE OF FRESHNESS.
With 1995 P.F. certificate
1,200
1,700