Sale 923 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 23 October, 2006
Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Issues (National Grills, Scott 134 thru 144)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2319
1c Ultramarine, Grill (134). H. Grill, original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade, Very Fine for this issue, with 2004 P.F. certificate
2,500
1,800
2320
1c Ultramarine, Grill (134). H. Grill, unused (no gum), pastel color, tiny tear at left, Fine appearance, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
1,000
160
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2c Red Brown, Grill (135). H. Grill, original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, fresh color, light horizontal crease in top margin, otherwise Very Fine, with 1989 and 2003 P.F. certificates, former not mentioning the crease
1,200
450
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2c Red Brown, Grill (135). H. Grill, original gum, rich color, Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
1,200
425
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2c Red Brown, 3c Green, Grills (135). H. Grills, both well-centered, 2c part disturbed original gum (slight gum soaks), 3c unused (no gum, small soiling spot), otherwise Very Fine
1,500
275
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3c Green, Grill (136). H. Grill, original gum, h.r., wide margins, repaired tear at lower right, otherwise Very Fine
750
150
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6c Carmine, Grill (137). H. Grill, unused (no gum), bright color, lightly soiled, otherwise Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
2,000
1,100
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6c Carmine, Grill (137). H. Grill, rich color, bold strike of quartered cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
525
300
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7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, unused (no gum), two vertical rows of grill points are quite clear, radiant color, Very Fine and choice
1,500
0
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7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, unused (no gum), visible grill points, radiant color, small scrape at top right, otherwise Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
1,500
300
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7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, small part original gum, h.r., wide margins and well-centered, small internal tear and another tear at right, Very Fine appearance, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
4,000
550
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7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, attractively centered, New York Foreign Mail Star cancel, Very Fine, with 1985 and 2006 P.F. certificates
475
300
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7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, well-centered, bright color, small circular cork cancel, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $700.00)
475
500
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10c Brown, Grill (139). H. Grill, pretty shade nicely complemented by blue target cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1968 P.F. certificate
740
1,200
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10c Brown, Grill (139). H. Grill, lightly cancelled (probably NYFM), choice wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
725
1,200
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10c Brown, Grill (139). H. Grill, choice centering, rich color, red cork cancel, tiny puncture hidden in the hair on back of neck (not visible to the naked eye), Very Fine and choice appearance, with 2006 P.F. certificate
775
275
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12c Dull Violet, Grill (140). H. Grill, several rows of grill points visible at bottom, rich color, face-free NYFM cancel, Fine (arguably Very Fine for the issue)
3,000
0
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12c Dull Violet, Grill (140). H. Grill, partial blue circular datestamp, perfs close two sides, single short perf, otherwise about Fine
3,050
450
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15c Orange, Grill (141). H. Grill, several vertical rows of clear grill points, large grid cancel, some oxidation and reperfed at right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1981 P.F. certificate
1,200
350
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15c Orange, Grill (141). H. Grill, light rosette cancel, bright color, Fine
1,200
400
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30c Black, Grill (143). H. Grill, unused (no gum), noticeable grill points, intense shade, centered to left, almost Fine, scarce in unused condition, with 1989 P.F. certificate
7,500
1,000
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30c Black, Grill (143). H. Grill, many clear grill points at center, intense shade and impression, quartered cork cancel but retaining a portion of its original gum, tiny corner crease at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, with 1996 P.F. certificate
3,250
1,600
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90c Carmine, Grill (144). H. Grill, original gum, fresh color, small thin spot, centered to left, perfs clear, Fine appearance, a very rare Bank Note Grill with original gum, signed RHW Co (Weill) and with 1987 P.F. certificate
15,000
3,000
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90c Carmine, Grill (144). H. Grill, unused (no gum), fresh color and clear grill impression, reperfed at right perfs tiny bit in at bottom, Fine appearance, a rare unused stamp, signed Bartels and with 1957 P.F. certificate which does not mention the reperfing
6,750
800
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90c Carmine, Grill (144). H. Grill, deep rich color and lightly cancelled, small tear at top, left perfs touch to barely in, Fine
2,200
275
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