Sale 968A — The Alan B. Whitman Collection, Part Two: 1870-1901 Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 April, 2009
Category — 1893 Columbian Issue (Scott 230-245)
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$4.00 Rose Carmine, Columbian (244a). Mint N.H., vibrant shade on bright paper, well-proportioned and nicely balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $4.00 COLUMBIAN IN THE ROSE CARMINE SUB-SHADE. A DIFFICULT ISSUE TO OBTAIN IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION.
A review using Power Search found only two Mint N.H. examples of this shade offered since 1992.
With 1999 P.F. certificate
8,750
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