Sale 1162 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2017
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Grilled Issue (Scott 134-155)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
240
1c Pale Ultramarine, H. Grill (134 var). Unused (no gum), fresh color in the Pale Ultramarine shade, Extremely Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate
700
325
241
6c Carmine, H. Grill (137). Unused (no gum), attractive color, Very Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate
1,750
450
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7c Vermilion, H. Grill (138). Unused (no gum), brilliant color, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,550
425
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10c Brown, H. Grill (139). Wide margins, NYFM cancel, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1995 P.S.E. and 1996 P.F. certificates
850
800
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12c Dull Violet, H. Grill (140). Small lightened cancel (appears unused), well-centered, fresh color, Very Fine, with 1991 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates
3,600
1,800
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1c Ultramarine (145). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color on bright paper, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
675
2,200
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1c Ultramarine (145). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
675
650
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2c Red Brown (146). Original gum, bright color, well-proportioned margins, unusual dry print at lower left, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
325
300
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6c Carmine (148). Original gum, h.r., bright color, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. THE 6-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE IS EXTREMELY RARE IN THIS CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
Unlike its counterparts in the Continental and American Bank Note Company issues, the 6c National is rarely found in choice grades with original gum.
With 2005 and 2008 P.F. certificates
1,000
900
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6c Carmine (148). Original gum, rich color on crisp paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (OGh,VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,050.00)
1,000
800
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7c Vermilion (149). Original gum, intense shade and impression, near perfect centering, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate
1,000
800
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7c Vermilion (149). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 and 2010 P.F. certificates
1,000
900
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12c Dull Violet (151). Slightly disturbed original gum (not noted as such on certificate), deep rich color and proof-like impression, fresh and Very Fine, ex Hoffman, with 2001 P.F. certificate
3,000
0
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12c Dull Violet (151). Original gum, centered to top right but perfs clear of design on all sides, Fine
3,000
700
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12c Dull Violet (151). Pretty shade, unobtrusive cancel leaves design clearly visible, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $500.00)
220
375
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12c Dull Violet (151). Huge imperf straddle-pane margin at right with arrow, also extra wide margins other sides, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a striking stamp
220
0
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15c Bright Orange (152). Original gum, bright color, perfs clear of design all around, Fine
3,500
450
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30c Black (154). Wide margins, beautiful deep shade, red New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
350
275
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90c Carmine (155). Bright color, choice centering with wide margins, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate (95 used)
325
0
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90c Carmine (155). Jumbo margins at sides, radiant color nicely complemented by blue target and matching Cincinnati O. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, ex Senchuk, with 1992 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates
325
600
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