Sale 967 &#8212; Important and Superb United States Stamps

2,500

4265

2c Red Brown, Grill (135). H. Grill, original gum, barest trace of hinging, brilliant color on bright paper, gorgeous centering with balanced margins, long and full perfs all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 2-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.

With 1990 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,700.00)

1,250

4,250

4266

2c Red Brown, Split Grill variety (135). I. Grill, well-centered with wide margins, negative Star cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. (XF 90) and 2004 P.F. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $210.00), neither certificate specifies the type of grill

425

4267

3c Green, Grill (136). H. Grill, clear grill points at left, original gum, lightly hinged, pretty shade, wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 3-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE

With 1989 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $2,000.00)

750

900

4268

6c Carmine, Grill (137). H. Grill, clear grill points, deep color, bold strike of cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00), certificates do not specify the grill type

525

500

4269

6c Carmine, Grill (137). H. Grill, rich color, bold strike of cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $820.00)

525

500

4270

7c Vermilion, Grill (138). I. Grill, rich color, choice margins and attractively centered, bold strike of cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1989, 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,200.00), certificates do not specify the type of grill

525

650

4271

10c Brown, Grill (139). H. Grill, unused (no gum), bright color and clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate