Sale 968A — The Alan B. Whitman Collection, Part Two: 1870-1901 Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 April, 2009
Category — 1881-88 American Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 205-218)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
250
10c Black Brown (209b). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, nearly perfect centering and wide margins rarely encountered among examples of this rare shade varietyEXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1882 10-CENT RE-ENGRAVED ISSUE IN THE RARE BLACKISH BROWN SHADE.
With 1980 and 2000 P.F. certificates
2,500
3,750