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Sale 1221 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 27-28 May, 2020
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Grilled Issue (Scott 134-144)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1287
1c Ultramarine, H. Grill (134). Clear grill points, bright color, circle of V's and part of red cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Saadi, with 1987 and 2017 P.F. certificates
250
180
1288
2c Red Brown, H. Grill (135). Bright shade, well-balanced margins, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Kirke, with 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $200.00)
75
225
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2c Red Brown, H. Grill (135). Rich color, unusual segmented cork cancel, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
75
60
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6c Carmine, H. Grill (137). Original gum, h.r., bright color, clear grill, fresh and Fine, scarce sound original gum example of this issue, with 2020 P.F. certificate
5,000
3,750
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6c Carmine, H. Grill (137). Radiant color and crisp impression nicely complemented by blue target cancel, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 and 2015 P.F. certificates (XF 90 XQ), the "XQ" stands for Extraordinary Quality
450
1,600
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7c Vermilion, H. Grill (138). Attractively centered, vibrant color, large part of New York Foreign Mail Star cancel, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
500
425
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7c Vermilion, H. Grill, Quadruple Split Grill (138 var). Showing part of the grill in all four corners, radiant color, light face-free "spokes" corner cancel (probably New York Foreign Mail), Very Fine and choice, a rare grill variety, this is the only example we have offered since keeping computerized records, ex "Lake Shore", with 2005 P.F. certificate
925
600
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10c Brown, H. Grill (139). Bright shade, several noticeable grill points, cancelled solely by red cork handstamp, Very Fine and choice, rare with the red cancel, with 1998 P.F. certificate
900
1,300
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15c Orange, H. Grill (141). Easily discernible grill points, radiant color, neat strike of grid cancel, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp, with 1992 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,850.00)
1,500
2,100
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15c Orange, H. Grill (141). Unusually well-centered, bright shade, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a scarce Bank Note Grilled issue in this condition, ex Sheriff, with 1971 and 2004 P.F. certificates
1,500
1,400
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15c Orange, H. Grill (141). Well-centered, fresh color, small corner crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, with 1980 P.F. certificate
1,500
750
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15c Orange, H. Grill, Double Grill, One Split (141 var). One vertically split, clearly-defined grills, vibrant color, neat strike of target cancel, Fine and rare, with 1995 A.P.S. certificate, accompanied by note with analysis from student Ronald A. Burns who notes vertically split grills are scarcer than horizontally split (Scott Catalogue does not distinguish between the two), this is the only example of the double grill we have encountered with one split, listed but unpriced in Scott, Scott Retail for double grill
4,500
700
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24c Purple, H. Grill (142). Exceptionally choice centering for this issue, characteristic light shade, two tiny thin spots (not mentioned on certificate)VERY FINE APPEARANCE. GREAT OVERALL EYE APPEAL FOR THIS RARE BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE, WHICH IS A CHALLENGE TO FIND IN ATTRACTIVE CONDITION.
With 1992 P.F. certificate
6,500
3,750
Back to Top1300
30c Black, H. Grill (143). Fresh shade, bright paper, several discernible grill points, lightly cancelled (especially for this value), a few minor corner creases and tiny thin spot, Very Fine appearance
3,750
800
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90c Carmine, H. Grill (144). Rich color, minor corner creases, "skinny" and probably reperfed at right despite old certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1989 P.S.E. certificate
2,250
600
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1c Ultramarine, I. Grill (134A). Beautifully centered, brilliant color on bright paper, clear grill points, neat target cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Dr. Morris and Dr. Hinrichs, with 1991 and 2019 P.F. certificates
375
650
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6c Carmine, I. Grill (137A). Bright color, clearly defined grill easily discernible from the front of the stamp, blue halved-circle cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 6-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH AN I GRILL AND A BLUE CANCEL. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP.
With 2016 P.F. certificate (XF 90). By way of comparison, only three grade 90 in the P.S.E. Population Report which is the highest awarded. Scott Catalogue lists but does not price this issue with a blue cancel. Scott Retail as normal cancel
950
2,900
Back to Top1304
7c Vermilion, I. Grill (138A). Two, both with clear grills including one split grill, bright colors, New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancels, a couple small flaws including light crease and tiny tear on one and short perf on the other, Very Fine appearance, both with Weiss certificates (not mentioning the tear), the split grill is listed but unpriced in Scott, value for normal
1,700
550
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