| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 369 | |
10c Brown, Grill (139).
Unused (regummed), dark shade and detailed impression, sharp grill,
Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
2,100.00 | 1,900.00 |
| 370 |
10c Brown, Grill (139).
Clear grill points, circle of wedges cancel, well-centered with unusually
wide margins, several ironed out creases, appears Extremely Fine, with 1989
P.S.E. certificate (Image) |
650.00 | 350.00 | |
| 372 | |
12c Dull Violet, Grill
(140). Unused (no gum), deep rich color on fresh crisp paper, clear
grill pointsVERY FINE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1870 NATIONAL GRILLED ISSUE. The handful of original-gum examples of this rarity have grills that show only a few points. This stamp, although lacking gum, has a much clearer grill impression. It is also well-centered and has excellent color for the issue. With 1996 P.S.E. certificate (Image) |
10,000.00 | 6,500.00 |
| 373 |
12c Dull Violet, Grill
(140). Rich color, well-struck bright blue target cancel, reperfed at
bottom, Very Fine appearance, with 1991 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
2,750.00 | 750.00 | |
| 374 | |
15c Orange, Grill (141).
Original gum, lightly hinged, nearly perfect centering, clear grill points
at bottom, brilliant color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1870 NATIONAL GRILLED ISSUE. A RARE STAMP IN SUCH CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. The 15c National Grilled Issue is one of the most difficult of all National Bank Note Company issues to find in well-centered, original-gum condition. The stamp offered here, combining the elements of color, paper, centering, noticeable grill points and pristine gum, is a true condition rarity. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) |
4,750.00 | 13,000.00 |
| 375 | |
15c Orange, Grill (141).
Original gum, noticeable grill points at base of bust, brilliant color and
excellent impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1870 NATIONAL GRILLED ISSUE. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) |
4,750.00 | 3,200.00 |
| 376 | |
15c Orange, Grill (141).
Unused (no gum), vivid color on bright fresh paper, clear grill points,
small diagonal crease at top left, otherwise Very Fine, with 1992 P.S.E.
certificate (Image) |
2,500.00 | 1,200.00 |
| 377 |
15c Orange, Grill (141).
Wide margins and exceptionally choice centering, deep rich color on bright
paper, clear impression of almost six complete rows of grill points,
well-struck circle of wedges and part of red transit cancelsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL 15-CENT 1870 NATIONAL GRILLED STAMP, COMBINING CENTERING, COLOR AND AN ATTRACTIVE CANCELLATION. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,190.00 | 1,050.00 | |
| 378 |
15c Orange, Grill (141).
Bright color, well-struck target cancel, light creasing, otherwise Very
Good (Image) |
1,100.00 | 190.00 | |
| 379 |
24c Purple, Grill (142).
Perfectly centered, neat target cancel, usual pastel shade, clear grill
pointsEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1870 NATIONAL GRILLED ISSUE. With 1993 A.P.S. and 1994 P.F. certificates (Image) |
6,500.00 | 11,500.00 | |
| 380 | |
30c Black, Grill (143).
Unused (no gum), remarkably choice centering for this issue, sharp
proof-like impression, clear row of points at base of neckEXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLY FRESH AND BEAUTIFULLY CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1870 NATIONAL GRILLED ISSUE. RARE IN UNUSED CONDITION AND ONE OF A HANDFUL WITH THIS CHOICE CENTERING. With 1963 and 1988 P.F. certificates (Image) |
6,000.00 | 6,250.00 |