Sale 1199 — Gem-Quality United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 1-2 May, 2019
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 134-155)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1216
1c Ultramarine, H. Grill (134). Several noticeable grill points visible on the front of the stamp, perfectly centered with wide margins, neat target cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY H GRILL, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 1983 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $3,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other (ex Kirke).
200
4,250
1217
1c Ultramarine, H. Grill (134). Clear grill, wide margins, brilliant color, blue segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, this beautiful stamp is not numerically graded, but we rank it among the finest extant, with 1999 P.F. certificate
225
1,900
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1c Ultramarine, H. Grill (134). Clearly-defined grill, radiant color beautifully complemented by blue grid cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1982 and 2002 P.F. certificates
225
400
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2c Red Brown, H. Grill (135). Beautifully centered with wide margins all around, clear grill, fresh color, light strike of cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
75
250
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3c Green, H. Grill (136). Clear grill points, wide and balanced margins, rich color, well-struck Star fancy cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00), only two have graded higher (at 95J and 98) and four others share this grade
32
300
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6c Carmine, H. Grill (137). Brilliant color, beautifully centered, clear grill, fancy segmented cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 and 2002 P.F. certificates
400
500
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7c Vermilion, H. Grill (138). Choice centering and bright color, clearly defined grill, New York Foreign Mail cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1983, 1996 and 2002 P.F. certificates
500
550
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7c Vermilion, Split H. Grill (138 var). Wide margins, clear horizontal split grill, attractive blue quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine, scarce Bank Note grill variety in unusually choice condition, ex Dr. Morris, with 1997 P.F. certificate
525
1,900
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10c Brown, H. Grill (139). Magnificent centering and margins, bright color, bold crossroads cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Dr. Morris, with 1978 and 1996 P.F. certificates
800
5,000
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10c Brown, H. Grill (139). Well-proportioned margins and choice centering, rich color, clear grill points, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1997 and 2002 P.F. certificates
800
1,000
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15c Orange, H. Grill (141). Wide margins, several clear grill points, bold blue target cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
1,550
1,600
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2c Red Brown, I. Grill (135A). Clear grill points, choice centering, bold quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate not specifying the grill type (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00)
325
700
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7c Vermilion, I. Grill (138A). Choice margins and centering, rich color, attractive New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of the 7c National Bank Note I Grill with a NYFM cancel, with 2016 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85), Scott Retail with ordinary cancel
850
900
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2c Red Brown (146). Gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, crisp impression on bright paper nicely complemented by blue target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $750.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only four others
18
850
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2c Red Brown (146). Perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, rich color, neat cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, ex Saadi, with 1988 P.F. certificate
17
475
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2c Red Brown (146). Choice centering with unusually wide margins, intense shade and impression, negative "H" in Circle cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
17
275
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2c Red Brown, Half Used as 1c (146a). Bottom right diagonal half, tied across the cut by negative "F" in Circle, second strike at left, "Frenchtown N.J. Mar. 28" circular datestamp on locally addressed buff cover, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
700
1,000
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6c Carmine (148). Choice centering, bright color and paper, complete strike of "Yokohama, Japan May 22" circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a marvelous combination of quality and rare cancellation, with 2002 P.F. certificate
172
1,500
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7c Vermilion (149). Perfect centering with well-proportioned margins, radiant color, bold strike of red segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. certificate
100
180
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12c Dull Violet (151). Outstanding centering and margins, rich color, circular cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate
210
500
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12c Dull Violet (151). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering with wide margins, bold strike of solid Star fancy cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. certificate
210
400
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15c Bright Orange (152). Well-centered, vibrant color, perfect strike of 5-Point Outline Star fancy cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate
210
450
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24c Purple (153). Beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, rich color nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1983 P.F. certificate
225
375
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24c Purple (153). Bright color, cancelled by perfect strike of New York Foreign Mail Star in Circle of Triangles cancel (Weiss ST-MP4), Extremely Fine strike, with 1988 P.F. certificate
220
225
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30c Black (154). Well-centered, intense shade, vivid red cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
325
500
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90c Carmine (155). With bottom plate no. 23 selvage, original gum, rich color in true deep National shade, wide marginsVERY FINE. A RARE PLATE NUMBER SINGLE OF THE 1870 90-CENT UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE.
This Bank Note Issue is one of the scarcest with a plate number. Power Search contains only one other example with a plate number (single, block or strip), a top-margin single offered in our 1966 "Ambassador" sale. The Chapin census lists three strips, but at least one of them is Scott 166, not 155.
With 2000 P.F. and 2000 and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF 80; SMQ $5,000.00 with no premium for the plate number).
5,000
4,250
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90c Carmine (155). Vivid color, well-proportioned margins, face-free cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
325
750
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