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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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
233
10c Deep Brown, Special Printing (197). Without gum as issued, deep rich color, intense impression, choice centering for this difficult issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 10-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING. ONLY 30 ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.
Our recently updated census records for Scott 197 contain 30 certified examples certified. Of these, eight have faults, leaving only 22 sound or potentially sound examples (some have not been examined in many years). Many of the sound copies are not as well-centered as the one offered here.
Unpublished Census No. 196-UNC-21. With 1986 and 1997 P.F. certificates
55,000
37,500