Sale 959 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Wednesday, 23-25 June, 2008
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Grilled Issue (Scott 134-144)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2348
1c Ultramarine, Grill (134). H. Grill, original gum, brilliant color on crisp paper, clearly-defined grill points, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 ONE-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.
Ex Zoellner and Gorham. With 1994 and 2004 P.F. certificates
2,750
3,500
2349
2c Red Brown, Grill (135). H. Grill, original gum, noticeable row of horizontal grill points, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 2-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
1,300
950
Back to Top2350
2c Red Brown, Grill (135). H. Grill, part original gum, uncommonly wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, fresh, lovely color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1,300
950
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2c Red Brown, Grill (135). H. Grill, original gum, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
1,300
850
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2c Red Brown, Grill (135). H. Grill, unused (no gum), clear grill at center, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F. certificate
550
375
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3c Green, Grill (136). H. Grill, original gum, bright shade, fresh and Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
800
900
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6c Carmine, Grill (137). I. Grill, red New York circular datestamp, nice color, Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
560
200
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7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, original gum called "previously hinged" on certificates but more accurately described as redistributed from hinge removal, vibrant color, strong grill, three extra wide margins, faint corner crease at bottom right not noted on certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 1992 and 2000 P.F. certificates
4,500
1,400
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10c Brown, Grill (139). H. Grill, pristine original gum, we cannot find any trace of a previous hinge, bright shade, exceptionally fresh with a strong grill impressionVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND NOTICEABLY FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 10-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.
With 2004 P.F. certificate
7,000
4,250
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12c Dull Violet, Grill (140). H. Grill, attractive margins and centering, strong color, black segmented cork cancel and red "Paid (All)" handstampVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 12-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.
With 1995 P.F. certificate
3,350
2,500
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12c Dull Violet, End Roller Grill (140 var). H. Grill, right third of the stamp with clearly-defined grill points, cancel removed, light horizontal crease and small tear at bottom, appears Fine, scarce grill variety, this is the listing copy, with 1980 P.F. certificate
6,750
950
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15c Orange, Grill (141). H. Grill, nice margins, circle of wedges cancel, quite well centered, mostly face-free cancel, attractive and Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
1,300
750
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15c Orange, Grill (141). H. Grill, essentially perfectly centered, deep rich color and fairly light rosette cancel, reperfed at right and light diagonal crease, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2008 P.F. certificate
1,300
500
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90c Carmine, Grill (144). H. Grill, exceptionally well-centered with choice margins, deep rich color, bold circle of wedges cancel, faults incl. small repair at bottom left, Very Fine appearance
2,500
425
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