Sale 914 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 19 June, 2006
Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Issues (National Grills, Scott 134 thru 144)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
664
1c Ultramarine, Grill (134). H. Grill, large part original gum, paper h.r. across top, uncharacteristically wide margins, fresh pastel color, some perf flaws at left, otherwise Extremely Fine
2,500
500
665
1c Ultramarine, Grill (134). H. Grill, deep color and exceptionally well-centered, large quartered cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
175
210
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2c Red Brown, I Grill (135). Large part original gum, clearly-defined grill, wide margins, fresh colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE STRONGER I GRILL.
This is the first unused example of the 2c with an I Grill that we have offered since we started keeping track of the different National grill types, approximately three years ago.
With 2005 P.F. certificate.
1,200
800
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2c Red Brown, Grill (135). H. Grill, part mount-disturbed original gum, clear grill points at top, deep rich color, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,200
400
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2c Red Brown, Grill (135). H. Grill, well-centered and with rich color, light red straightline "Paid" cancel, Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80)
90
200
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3c Green, Grill (136). H. Grill, original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
750
1,700
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3c Green, Grill (136). H. Grill, clear grill, Jumbo margins, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp
25
110
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6c Carmine, Grill (137). H. Grill, clearly-defined grill with many points easily visible from the front, deep rich color, segmented cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.F. certificate
525
0
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7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, original gum, clearly-defined grill, brilliant color, wide margins, single short perf at top left not mentioned on accompanying certificatesVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 7-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.
With 1976 and 1993 P.F. certificates
4,000
1,800
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7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, incredibly well-centered, fresh, bright color, unusual cork cancel, perf at top appears to be short but is not (covered by cancel ink), Extremely Fine
475
375
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7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, well-balanced margins, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
475
300
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15c Orange, Grill (141). H. Grill with unusually strong grill, bold strike of quartered cork cancel, spot of ink on perf tip at top, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,200
575
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15c Orange, Grill (141). H. Grill, brilliant color, unusual geometric cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1,200
450
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15c Orange, Grill (141). H. Grill, attractive margins, bold blue cork cancel, Fine, with 2000 A.P.S. certificate
1,220
325
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15c Orange, Grill (141). H. Grill, noticeable grill points, bright color, cork cancel, light horizontal crease at bottom not mentioned on accompanying certificate, appears Fine
1,200
0
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30c Black, Grill (143). H. Grill, light cancel, tiny tear and corner crease, Fine appearance
3,250
425
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30c Black, Grill (143). H. Grill, cork cancel, short corner perf, otherwise nearly Fine
3,250
400
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90c Carmine, Grill (144). H. Grill, unused (no gum), natural s.e. at right, very attractively centered, fresh color and clear grill impression, small thin spot and lightly creased along top margin, otherwise Very Fine
6,750
950
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90c Carmine, Grill (144). H. Grill, noticeable grill points, rich color, segmented cork cancel, reperfed at top, Extremely Fine appearance
2,200
525
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