Sale 968A — The Alan B. Whitman Collection, Part Two: 1870-1901 Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 April, 2009
Category — 1880-83 American Bank Note Co. Special Printing (Scott 192-211D)
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2c Black Brown, Special Printing (193). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, detailed impression, choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE SOUND AND SUPERBLY CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED.
Our recently updated census records for Scott 193 contain 47 certified examples, of which almost half half faults (mostly thins). Of the sound examples, nearly all are centered to top or one side. The stamp offered here is one of the very few sound and centered examples.
Unpublished Census No. 193-UNC-19. Signed by E. Stern in pencil. With 1964, 1990 and 1997 P.F. certificates. Offered to the market for the first time in over a decade.
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