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
189
12c Dull Violet (151). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression on crisp paper, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 12-CENT UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. THIS IS ONLY THE SECOND NEVER-HINGED COPY WE HAVE OFFERED. A GREAT RARITY.
Large multiples of the mid-to-higher denominations do not exist in any quantity to potentially furnish Mint N.H. singles.
With 1983 and 1995 P.F. certificates, the former as strip of seven. Scott Retail as hinged
3,000
15,500