Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Grilled Issue (Scott 134-144)
1c Ultramarine, Grill (134). H. Grill, original gum, lightly hinged, attractive margins and exceptionally well-centered, beautiful bright pastel colorEXTREMELY FINE. A VERY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND WITH THIS OUTSTANDING APPEARANCE AND WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM.
With 1970 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $5,700.00)
1c Ultramarine, Grill (134). H. Grill, unused (no gum), clear grill points, radiant color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice
3c Green, Grill (136). H. Grill, original gum, bright color and sharp impression on crisp white paper, beautifully centered with extra wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS 1870 3-CENT GRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE IN SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
The 3c is more challenging to find in this superior grade than many of the other grilled issues, even though it has a lower catalogue value.
With 2003 P.F. certificate for block of four, this being the top left stamp
3c Green, Grill (136). H. Grill, original gum, well-balanced margins and bright color, Very Fine and choice (but really Extremely Fine for this issue), with 2001 P.F. certificate
3c Green, Grill (136). I. Grill, unused (no gum), bright color, slightly rounded corner at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine
3c Green, Grill (136). H. Grill, block of four, original gum, wonderfully fresh and bright, faintly grilled, top left stamp single pulled perf, otherwise Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
6c Carmine, Grill (137). H. Grill, Rich color, NYFM "Flying Clothespins" cancel, trace of additional red cancel at bottom left, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
6c Carmine, Grill (137). H. Grill, grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
6c Carmine, Grill (137). H. Grill, fresh color, bold NYFM Geometric cancel, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail with no premium for the cancel
7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, original gum, clearly-defined grill, brilliant color, wide margins, single nibbed perf at upper left not mentioned on accompanying P.F. certificatesVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 7-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.
With 1976 and 1993 P.F. certificates. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate which notes nibbed perf.
7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, wonderfully well-centered, bright color and light cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,150.00)
7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, well-balanced margins, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. and 2006 P.F.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $770.00)
10c Brown, Grill (139). H. Grill, original gum, well-defined grill points at right, few lightly gum soaked perfs at bottomFINE AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 10-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE.
This stamp is usually found with small margins, but not often as attractively centered as this example.
12c Dull Violet, Grill (140). H. Grill, rich color, noticeable grill points, wide margins, cork cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 12-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.
With 1975 and 2005 P.F. certificates.
15c Orange, Grill (141). H. Grill, disturbed original gum with some light overall gum staining, bright colorVERY FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 15-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.
With 1984 and 2003 P.F. certificates
15c Orange, Grill (141). H. Grill, slightly disturbed original gum, two clear horizontal rows of grill points at top, vibrant color, Fine, scarce with original gum
30c Black, Grill (143). H. Grill, classic intense 1870 shade on fresh white paper, large grid of squares cancel, Very Fine, a scarce sound well-centered used example of the 30c 1870 Grilled Issue, with 2002 A.P.S. and 2006 P.F. certificates