Sale 968A — The Alan B. Whitman Collection, Part Two: 1870-1901 Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 April, 2009
Category — 1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Special Printing (Scott 168-180)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
208
12c Dark Violet, Special Printing (173). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, full perforations all around without the usual scissors-separation, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. EXTREMELY RARE IN SUCH CONDITION.
Our recently updated census records for Scott 173 contain 70 certified examples.
Unpublished Census No. 173-UNC-47. With 1986 and 2004 P.F. certificates
8,000
15,500