1c Ultramarine, Grill
(134). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined "I" Grill
easily visible on front of stamp, brilliant colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 ONE-CENT GRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH SUCH A STRONG I GRILL.
With 1971 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail without premium for I grill (Image)
2c Red Brown, Grill (135).
H Grill, original gum, barely hinged, couple noticeable grill points in
bust, bright color, almost perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 2-CENT GRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.
With 1983 P.F. certificate for block of four (Image)
6c Carmine, Grill (137).
H. Grill, original gum, easily discernible grill points, deep rich color
and detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE. THE 1870 6-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT STAMPS OF THE SET TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. A GREAT CONDITION RARITY.
A review of past auction catalogues serves to demonstrate how scarce this stamp is in sound, centered, original-gum condition. The Golin collection contained an example with disturbed original gum, Lilly's copy was sound with original gum, but off center, as was the example offered in Braus. Klein owned two off-center blocks of four. Most other collectors, including Zoellner and Weisman, had to settle for copies without gum.
With 1982 P.F. certificate. (Image)
10c Brown, Grill (139). H.
Grill, few noticeable grill points, rich color, bold circle of V's and part
of red transit cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1976 P.F. certificate (Image)
12c Dull Violet, Grill
(140). H. Grill, noticeable grill points, deep rich color nicely
contrasted by blue target and red transit cancels as well as part of
blue circular datestamp, well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. THE 1870 12-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE IS AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION, ESPECIALLY WITH TWO COLORED CANCELLATIONS.
With 1983 P.F. certificate and accompanied by 1969 note from Lester Brookman. (Image)
15c Orange, Grill (141).
H. Grill, unused (no gum), brilliant color, few noticeable grill points at
bottom leftVERY FINE AND CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 15-CENT GRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.
With 1983 P.F. certificate (Image)
24c Purple, Grill (142).
H. Grill, deep rich color, easily discernible grill points, neat strike of
NYFM cancel, small tears at top and at bottomFINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT GRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. SCARCE WITH SUCH DEEP COLOR AND WITH SUCH CLEAR GRILL POINTS.
Ex Karasch. With 1967 P.F. certificate and accompanied by 1969 note from Lester Brookman. (Image)
30c Black, Grill (143). H.
Grill, some noticeable grill points at bottom, sharp proof-like impression,
choice centering, bold cork cancel leaves most of design clearly
visibleEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 30-CENT GRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.
With 1984 P.F. certificate (Image)
90c Carmine, Grill (144).
H. Grill, original gum, clearly-defined grill points easily visible
on face of stamp, deep rich colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 90-CENT GRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. THE 90-CENT IS THE THIRD MOST DIFFICULT STAMP OF THE NATIONAL BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE TO OBTAIN IN SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
Considering original-gum examples only, after the extremely rare 12c and non-existent 24c, the 90c is the rarest of the 1870 National Grilled Issue.
With 1981 P.F. certificate (Image)