Sale 1040 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 26-28 March, 2013
Category — 1870-71 Bank Note Issue (Scott 134-154)
6c Carmine, H. Grill (137). Well-centered, bright color, neat "pinwheel" cancel, Very Fine and choice
7c Vermilion, H. Grill (138). Intense shade, bold strike of circle of wedges cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1988 and 2011 P.F. certificates
10c Brown, H. Grill (139). Unused (no gum), discernible grill and clear stitch watermark, ample to wide margins, Very Fine and scarce variety, with 1989 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as normal
12c Dull Violet, H. Grill (140). Bright red cork cancel, Fine example of this scarce grilled Bank Note Issue, with 2012 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine, H. Grill (144). Original gum, several rows of clear grill points, bright shadeFINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 90-CENT GRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. THE 90-CENT IS THE THIRD MOST DIFFICULT OF THE NATIONAL BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUES TO OBTAIN IN ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
Considering original-gum examples only, after the extremely rare 12c and non-existent 24c, the 90c is the rarest of the 1870 National Grilled Issue.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, F 70; SMQ $12,000.00).
90c Carmine, H. Grill (144). Noticeable grill points, pretty shade, cork cancel, Very Fine, a difficult issue to obtain in sound condition, with 1997 P.F. certificate
1c Ultramarine, I. Grill (134A). Beautifully centered, bright color, face-free blue cancel, Extremely Fine, pretty stamp
7c Vermilion, I. Grill (138A). Clear grill points, intense shade and impression, neat strikes of New York Foreign Mail cancel including one in red, balanced marginsVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY I GRILL.
Starting with the 2013 Scott U.S. Specialized Catalogue, the I Grills have been elevated to major catalogue number status. The listing is now consistent with other grill types such as A, B, C, D, Z, E and F Grills. Collectors will now have to acquire these I Grills in their quest for completeness. We anticipate that collector demand will be difficult to satisfy based on populations we have seen.
With 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail with no premium for the cancels.
7c Vermilion, I. Grill (138A). Jumbo margins and almost perfectly centered, wide natural s.e. at left, vivid color with bold blue segmented cork cancel of Chicago and foreign due mark, Extremely Fine, a striking stamp, with 2007 P.F. certificate
7c Vermilion, I. Grill (138A). Clear grill points, radiant color, cork cancels, unusually wide margins, Very Fine and choice example of the 7c I Grill, which is now listed as a major Scott number, with 1997 and 2009 P.F. certificates, the latter specifying the grill type
7c Vermilion, I. Grill (138A). Radiant color, clearly-defined grill which is easily visible on the front of the stamp, red New York Foreign Mail cancel, three wide margins, Very Fine example of the 7c I Grill which is now listed by Scott Catalogue as a major number, with 2011 and 2012 P.F. certificates
1c Ultramarine (145). Unused (no gum), brilliant color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine
2c Red Brown (146). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty shade, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $750.00)
3c Green (147). Original gum, barely hinged, attractive color and centering, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. and 1997 and 2007 P.S.E. certificates
6c Carmine (148). Original gum, bright color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
6c Carmine, Double Impression (148b). Showing distinct doubling of "Cents", the second impression with nice detail, unusual rosette cancel, stamp with tiny corner creases at bottom left and top right, tiny thin spot at top, Fine appearance, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate stating it is genuine and showing doubling of "Cents", with 2005 P.F. certificate stating this is a kiss print of "Cents", the impression is too detailed to be a kiss print, our census of this issue is available at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/148b/148b.pdf , Scott Retail as double impression $13,000.00, this is offered on its own merits and we are sure it will find an appreciative home
7c Vermilion, Plate Crack (149 var). Clear plate crack extending from top of design to Stanton's beard, cork cancel, centered to bottom left, dramatic example of this variety, plate cracks on the Bank Note issues are not often seen, listed but unpriced in Scott
10c Brown (150). Unused (no gum), bright shade, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a superb stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate
12c Dull Violet (151). Unused (no gum), radiant color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
15c Bright Orange (152). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 15-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 1989 and 2012 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
15c Bright Orange (152). Unused (no gum), vibrant color, well-balanced margins, slight oxidation, Extremely Fine, with 1983 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (NG, XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
24c Purple (153). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY UNGRILLED ISSUE.
With 1992 P.F. certificate
24c Purple (153). Pretty shade, neat strike of New York Foreign Mail geometric cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
30c Black (154). Unused (no gum), brilliant shade, reperfed at right (not noted on accompanying certificate), Very Fine appearance, with 2001 P.F. certificate