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Prices realized...
1870-88 Bank Note Issues (National Grills):
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
2521 ng image1c Ultramarine, Grill (134). Unused (no gum), deep rich color and clear grill points, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 900
2522 image1c Ultramarine, Grill (134). Wide margins, fresh color and clear grill points, bright red cancels, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 400
2523 og image6c Carmine, Grill (137). O.g., barest faint trace of hinging, clear grill points, rich color, trivial natural inclusion

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE WELL-CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE.

With 1990 P.S.E. and 1995 P.F. certificates (Image)

 $ 6,500
2524 image6c Carmine, Grill (137). Incredibly deep rich color, clear vertical row of grill points, face-free cork cancels, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 700
2525 og image10c Brown, Grill (139). O.g., deep rich color, well-centered, showing few faint grill points on head

EXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT OF THE GRILLED BANK NOTE ISSUES TO OBTAIN IN THIS REMARKABLY QUALITY, ESPECIALLY WITH ORIGINAL GUM.

With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

 $ 8,000
2526 image12c Dull Violet, Grill (140). Well-centered with wide even margins, clear grill points, bold cork cancel, negligible corner perf crease at bottom left

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFULLY-CENTERED 12-CENT BANK NOTE GRILL.

This stamp has a nicely defined grill and excellent color. (Image)

 $ 1,150
2527 og image15c Orange, Grill (141). O.g., well-centered, rich color and sharp impression, clear grill points, insignificant perf thin

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT NATIONAL GRILLED ISSUE WITH ORIGINAL GUM AND STRONG GRILL POINTS.

With photocopy of 1998 P.F. certificate for vertical pair, this being the B. stamp (Image)

 $ 2,900
2528 image30c Black, Grill (143). Light red segmented cork cancel, extraordinarily wide margins, sharp proof-like impression and bright shade

EXTREMELY FINE. A HUGE STAMP.

With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

 $ 4,000
2529 image90c Carmine, Grill (144). Light cancel, well-centered with gigantic margins all around, deep rich color and clear grill points

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A HUGE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE. AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN THIS SUPERB CONDITION.

With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

 $ 5,000

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