Price History for US Scott 135A in Used 85 Grade
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Show all gradesThree things to keep in mind when looking at the above results (unsolds are not included):
- It is important to look at the individual data points listed below. Price swings up may be due to varieties such as broken hat or other positives such as cancels. Price swings down may be due to factors such as faults on items that would have graded higher if they were sound, and may not be considered as desirable as a sound copy in this grade.
- When looking at multiple grades on the graph, grades with the same population numbers may show overlapping.
- At the time of an auction, the SMQ value has already been published and is available to bidders. Increases or decreases in SMQ value prior to the auction may affect the price realized.
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2c Red Brown, I. Grill (135A). Clearly-defined grill, perfectly centered with huge Jumbo margins, radiant color on crisp paper, cancel leaves design clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY I GRILL IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. THIS HUGE STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
The I Grills have been elevated to major catalogue numbers starting with the 2013 Scott Specialized Catalogue.
With 1986 and 2004 P.F. certificates. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,450.00 as 98 graded H Grill). This is the highest grade awarded and no other examples have achieved this grade, so there is no need to speculate how the P.S.E. graded population breaks down between grill types at this grade. However, the I Grill is scarcer than the H Grill, so we would expect the I Grill SMQ values to be separately reported and adjusted upward to reflect the new Scott listings. Scott Catalogue value is based on 2012 listing which does not distinguish between the grill types
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2c Red Brown, I. Grill (135A). Clearly-defined grill, wonderfully well-centered with balanced margins, deep rich color, neat grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY I GRILL, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex Kirke. With 2010 P.F. not identifying grill type and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $2,500.00). Only one grades higher (at 98J) and one other shares this desirable grade.
2c Red Brown, I. Grill (135A). Essentially perfectly centered with wide margins, lovely warm shade, clear grill points, neat strike of segmented cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH AN I GRILL, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1998 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 90, SMQ $525.00 as a 90). The I Grill did not get its separate catalogue listing until a few years ago, we are aware of one other graded 98, which is the highest grade awarded
2c Red Brown, I. Grill (135A). Perfectly centered, pretty shade, clear grill points, Leaf cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 90, SMQ $525.00 as 90), this is the highest grade awarded and the only to achieve it
2c Red Brown, I. Grill (135A). Clearly-defined grill, wonderfully well-centered with balanced margins, deep rich color, neat grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY I GRILL, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
The I Grills have been elevated to major catalogue numbers starting with the 2013 Scott Specialized Catalogue.
With 2010 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,450.00 as H Grill). Only the stamp in the previous lot has graded higher and only three others share this grade. We are not aware of how the P.S.E. graded population breaks down between grill types at the 98 grade. However, the I Grill is scarcer than the H Grill, so we would expect the I Grill SMQ values to be separately reported and adjusted upward to reflect the new Scott listings. Scott Catalogue value is based on 2012 listing which does not distinguish between the grill types
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2c Red Brown, I. Grill (135A). Crisp impression, clear grill points, small cork cancel, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00), scarce in such a high grade
2c Red Brown, I. Grill (135A). Clear grill points, choice centering, bold quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate not specifying the grill type (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00)
2c Red Brown, I. Grill (135A). Rich color and detailed impression, light cork cancel, wide and beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00).
2c Red Brown, I. Grill (135A). Radiant color and detailed impression, nicely complemented by blue quartered cork cancel, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful example of the 2c National Bank Note Co. issue with the I Grill and a colored cancel, with 1996 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00).
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2c Red Brown, I. Grill (135A). Enormously wide margins, rich color, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $575.00 for 90 and $1,100.00 for 95), the certificate specifically states "I. Grill", but was issued before Scott separated the H and I grills
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2c Red Brown, I. Grill (135A). Rich color nicely complemented by blue Cincinnati O. town cancels, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a lovely I Grill with a colored cancel, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $525.00).
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2c Red Brown, I. Grill (135A). Choice centering and margins, rich color, essentially face-free duplex cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $350.00)