1870-88 Bank Note Issues (National Grills)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 684 |
|
 1c Ultramarine, Grill
(134). Perfectly centered, well-struck circle of V's cancel, fresh and
Extremely Fine (Image) |
125.00 |
130.00 |
| 685 |
 |
 2c Red Brown, Grill (135).
Original gum, deep rich color and sharp impression, clear grill points
visible from front of stamp, fresh and Very Fine, with 1981 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
1,100.00 |
800.00 |
| 686 |
|
 2c Red Brown, Grill (135).
Beautifully centered with wide margins all around, clear grill points,
fresh color, light strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000
P.F. certificate (Image) |
65.00 |
220.00 |
| 687 |
|
 2c Red Brown, Grill (135).
Perfectly centered, deep rich color and detailed impression, cork cancel,
Extremely Fine Gem, with 1988 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
65.00 |
200.00 |
| 688 |
|
 3c Green, Grill (136).
Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, few grill points visible at
top left, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
725.00 |
1,300.00 |
| 689 |
 |
 3c Green, Split Grill variety
(136 var). Mint N.H., top margin single, deep rich color and proof-like
impression, two sharp grill impressions clearly showing split variety at
top and bottom with full grill at top straddling stamp and selvage,
post-office fresh and Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail for
hinged (Image) |
775.00 |
750.00 |
| 690 |
|
 3c Green, Grill (136).
Original gum, rich color, noticeable grill at bottom, fresh and Fine, with
1999 P.F. certificate (Image) |
725.00 |
300.00 |
| 691 |
|
 6c Carmine, Grill (137).
Intense shade, clear grill points at top, well-centered with wide margins,
bold strike of black NYFM cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1984 and 2000
P.F. certificates (Image) |
500.00 |
1,050.00 |
| 692 |
|
 6c Carmine, Grill (137).
Deep rich color, noticeable grill points, choice centering, bold strike of
red NYFM cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine
(Image) |
535.00 |
475.00 |
| 694 |
|
 7c Vermilion, Grill (138).
Well-centered with unusually wide margins, clearly recognizable grill
points can also be seen from front of stamp, neat strike of target cancel,
Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp (Image) |
400.00 |
750.00 |
| 695 |
|
 7c Vermilion, Grill (138).
Wide margins and near-perfect centering, rich color, clearly-defined grill,
bold strike of NYFM geometric cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine,
Brettl backstamp, with 1998 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
400.00 |
450.00 |