Well I didn't see this news coming at all. Whitman has been purchased by CDN, aka "The Greysheet" dealer pricing newsletter. Following is an email John Feigenbaum sent out today. Much better news than finding out Whitman closed down for sure...
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Dear Westcoin,
I have an exciting announcement to share with you. CDN Publishing is proud to announce the acquisition of Whitman Publishing. For the first time in numismatic history, these storied companies will combine forces to meet the demands and needs in the modern era of collectibles.
At CDN Publishing, we have been proud to foster some incredible brands including Greysheet, Greensheet, CPG, CDN Exchange, and, most recently, the Banknote Book. Since 1963, dealers and collectors throughout the industry have known and trusted these brands to deliver objective information from cataloging to pricing with printed and now modernized digital products. I am incredibly proud of our team members who have continually out-performed on a daily basis and enabled us to consider this massive growth opportunity.
Combining our company with the Whitman Publishing family of brands was a prospect made in heaven and that will open new doors. Whitman and their associated brands represent the best-in-class for the products in their categories. From the Guide Book of
United States coins (the famous "
Red Book") to their extensive line of supplies and albums and the tri-annual Whitman Expo held in Baltimore, Whitman's reach is incredibly wide and a perfect fit to our product offerings. Where CDN has its roots in the wholesale trade, Whitman has been a mainstay in the retail space, and we can cover the numismatic hobby from both sides of the coin.
In the weeks to come, we look forward to sharing more details and our greater vision. In the meantime I encourage you to visit the Whitman web site to see the hundreds of books and supplies available there, as well as an attractive inventory of collectible U.S. stamps under the H.E. Harris brand. (In celebration of this announcement, we are pleased to offer a 20% discount at the Whitman web site. Use code: GREYSHEET at checkout.)
You can read our official press release here, but if you have any questions, please shoot me an email at john@greysheet.com.
Sincerely,
John Feigenbaum,
CEO & President
Posted 11/01/2023 7:03 pm
