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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12c Blackish Purple, Special Printing (198). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and proof-like impression, beautiful centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1880 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY SPECIAL PRINTING.
Our recently updated census records for Scott 198 contain approximately 60 certified examples. Of these, fully one-third have small flaws (mostly thin spots).
Unpublished Census No. 198-UNC-14. Signed by E. Stern in pencil. With 1986 and 1997 P.F. certificates.
15,000
15,500