7c Vermilion, Grill (138).
Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, vivid color and
sharp impression, several rows of clear grill pointsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING WELL-CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT GRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.
With 1983 and 1999 P.F. certificates (Image)
12c Dull Violet, Grill
(140). Incredible centering with unusually wide margins, several rows
of clear grill points, rich color, well-struck crossroads
cancelEXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT NATIONAL GRILLED ISSUE. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND THIS WELL-CENTERED -- WITH ITS COLOR, CENTERING AND CANCEL, THIS EXAMPLE IS AMONG THE FINEST EXTANT.
With 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)
12c Dull Violet, Grill
(140). Clear grill points, bold circle of wedges cancel, long full
perforations all aroundVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE 12-CENT BANK NOTE GRILL.
With 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)
30c Black, Grill (143).
Virtually perfect centering, intense color and sharp impression, cork
cancel, sharp grill (several points puncture paper)EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB USED STAMP AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.
With 1978 and 1997 P.F. certificates (Image)
90c Carmine, Grill (144).
Barest trace of faint face-free cancel, gargantuan margins all around, rich
color characteristic of the 90c 1870 Grill, proof-like impression, clear
grill pointsEXTREMELY FINE. THE 90-CENT 1870 GRILLED ISSUE IS VERY RARELY SEEN WITH SUCH ENORMOUS MARGINS. A BREATHTAKING STAMP.
With 1993 P.F. certificate (Image)
2c Red Brown (146).
Pristine original gum in Mint N.H. state, beautifully centered with
wide margins, wonderful rich color and sharp proof-like
impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PERFECTLY-CENTERED MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE UNGRILLED 2-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. A TRUE CONDITION RARITY WITH SUCH SUPERB COLOR, CENTERING, FRESHNESS, IMPRESSION AND GUM.
As scarce as the 2c 1873 Continental stamp (Scott 157) is in Mint N.H. condition, the 2c 1870 National printing (Scott 146) is rarely obtainable in this state. The stamp offered here is easily one of the finest -- if not the finest -- we have encountered. Collectors on a quest to acquire the Bank Note issues in Extremely Fine Mint N.H. condition will be hard-pressed to locate a stamp of comparable quality.
With 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail for hinged. (Image)
15c Bright Orange (152).
Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered with unusually
wide and well-balanced margins, long full perforations all around, vivid
color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEEDINGLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE -- THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE.
The 15c 1870 National Grilled Issue (Scott 141) is widely recognized as an extremely rare stamp in choice original-gum condition. Less well known is the fact that its ungrilled counterpart -- Scott 152 -- is comparably challenging to find in such condition. This stamp has all of the National printing characteristics -- vibrant shade, sharp perf teeth and slightly brownish gum -- but it defies the norm by having exceptional attributes of centering, light hinging and freshness.
With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)
24c Purple (153). Original
gum, lightly hinged, remarkably well-centered with wide and evenly-balanced
marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE UNGRILLED 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.
With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)