Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

United States Stamps continued...

**1870-88 Bank Note Issues (National Grills Scott 134 to 144) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
1229		12c Dull Violet, Grill (140). Beautifully centered, light face-free quartered cork cancel, several well-defined grill points EXTREMELY FINE. A CHOICE LIGHTLY-CANCELLED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 12-CENT 1870 NATIONAL GRILLED ISSUE. With 1998 P.S.E. certificate (Image)	3,000.00	4,000.00
1230		12c Dull Violet, Grill (140). Noticeable grill points, deep rich color nicely contrasted by red New York cds, small tear at right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)	3,100.00	1,150.00
1231		12c Dull Violet, Grill (140). Clear grill points at lower left, rich color, neat grid cancel, fresh and Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate (Image)	3,000.00	1,300.00
1232		15c Orange, I Grill (141 var). Original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered, vibrant color, the outline of the grill shows on back EXTREMELY FINE. THE FINER OF TWO ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 15-CENT 1870 NATIONAL I GRILL KNOWN TO US. AMONG THE RAREST STAMPS IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY. The grill on this stamp is lightly impressed, showing the points around the outer edge. The dimensions of the grill are 8.5 by 11mm. For background information on the I Grill, please refer to lot 1228. (Image)	E. 10,000-15,000	13,500.00
1233		15c Orange, Grill (141). Rich color on bright paper, strong grill, neat segmented cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,200.00	800.00
1234		15c Orange, Grill (141). Vivid color, well-struck target cancel, well-centered on fresh paper, small corner crease at top left, Extremely Fine appearance, a beautiful stamp, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,200.00	375.00
1235		15c Orange, Grill (141). Vivid color, bold cork cancel, fresh and Very Fine (Image)	1,200.00	600.00
1236		15c Orange, Grill (141). Brilliant color, faintly cancelled, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,200.00	1,050.00
1237		15c Orange, Grill (141). Radiant color, clear grill points, tied by two strikes of "N.York Steamship" circular datestamps on small piece, Very Good, Scott Retail without premium for cancel (Image)	1,200.00	385.00
1238		15c Orange, Grill (141). Brilliant color, bold grid cancel, tiny corner crease at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,200.00	550.00
1239		15c Orange, Grill (141). Vibrant color, clear grill, neat target cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1980 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,200.00	1,000.00

1870-88 Bank Note Issues (National Grills Scott 134 to 144) continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

1229

12c Dull Violet, Grill (140). Beautifully centered, light face-free quartered cork cancel, several well-defined grill points

EXTREMELY FINE. A CHOICE LIGHTLY-CANCELLED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 12-CENT 1870 NATIONAL GRILLED ISSUE.

With 1998 P.S.E. certificate (Image)

3,000.00

4,000.00

1230

12c Dull Violet, Grill (140). Noticeable grill points, deep rich color nicely contrasted by red New York cds, small tear at right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

3,100.00

1,150.00

1231

12c Dull Violet, Grill (140). Clear grill points at lower left, rich color, neat grid cancel, fresh and Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate (Image)

3,000.00

1,300.00

1232

15c Orange, I Grill (141 var). Original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered, vibrant color, the outline of the grill shows on back

EXTREMELY FINE. THE FINER OF TWO ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 15-CENT 1870 NATIONAL I GRILL KNOWN TO US. AMONG THE RAREST STAMPS IN UNITED STATES PHILATELY.

The grill on this stamp is lightly impressed, showing the points around the outer edge. The dimensions of the grill are 8.5 by 11mm. For background information on the I Grill, please refer to lot 1228. (Image)

E. 10,000-15,000

13,500.00

1233

15c Orange, Grill (141). Rich color on bright paper, strong grill, neat segmented cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,200.00

800.00

1234

15c Orange, Grill (141). Vivid color, well-struck target cancel, well-centered on fresh paper, small corner crease at top left, Extremely Fine appearance, a beautiful stamp, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,200.00

375.00

1235

15c Orange, Grill (141). Vivid color, bold cork cancel, fresh and Very Fine (Image)

1,200.00

600.00

1236

15c Orange, Grill (141). Brilliant color, faintly cancelled, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,200.00

1,050.00

1237

15c Orange, Grill (141). Radiant color, clear grill points, tied by two strikes of "N.York Steamship" circular datestamps on small piece, Very Good, Scott Retail without premium for cancel (Image)

1,200.00

385.00

1238

15c Orange, Grill (141). Brilliant color, bold grid cancel, tiny corner crease at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,200.00

550.00

1239

15c Orange, Grill (141). Vibrant color, clear grill, neat target cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1980 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,200.00

1,000.00