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
210
24c Dull Purple, Special Printing (175). Without gum as issued, full perforations all around without the usual scissors-separation, bright color, wide margins and with much better centering than usually foundEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recently updated census records for Scott 175 contain approximately 100 examples.
Unpublished Census No. 175-UNC-86. Ex Kantor and Weisman. With 1992 P.S.E. and 1969, 1989 and 1998 P.F. certificates
5,500
5,250