Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Grilled Issue (Scott 134-144)
1c Ultramarine, Grill (134). H. Grill, original gum, rich color, Very Fine, scarce in this condition, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
1c Ultramarine, Grill (134). I. Grill, redistributed original gum, light pastel color, Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
1c Ultramarine, Grill (134). H. Grill, unused (no gum), marvelous bright color and proof-like impression, Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
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
6c Carmine, Grill (137). H. Grill, original gum, bright color, almost imaginary corner perf bend or crease, Very Fine, difficult to find in this quality
6c Carmine, Grill (137). H. Grill, bright color, clear grill points, neat strike of purple cancel, Very Fine and choice, scarce with a colored cancel, with 1970 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail with no premium for the cancel
7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, brilliant color, clearly-defined grill, face-free strike of cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 7-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $7,850.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade.
7c Vermilion, Grill (138). I. Grill, choice wide margins and well-centered, bright color, large unframed grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, radiant color, well-centered, face-free strike of New York Foreign Mail cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, attractive even margins, fresh color, circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
7c Vermilion, Grill (138). I. Grill, large well-balanced margins, full strong color, neat target cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.F. certificate
7c-12c 1870 Bank Note Grills (138, 140). H. Grills, both with strong grill points, New York Foreign Mail cancels, (12c Weiss Ty. TR-C7), 7c reperfed at bottom (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), 12c light staining at top, otherwise Fine appearance, 7c with 2001 P.F. certificate, 12c with 1963 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates
10c Brown, Grill (139). H. Grill, unused (no gum), rich color and attractively centered, a scarce stamp in this condition, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
10c Brown, Grill (139). H. Grill, wide balanced margins all around, bold strike of circle of wedges cancel, few grill points visible at bottom, Extremely Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate
12c Dull Violet, Grill (140). H. Grill, unusually choice centering with wide margins, rich color in beautiful pastel shade, lightly struck cork cancel and part of red German transit marking, many grill points showing clearlyEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1870 12-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. VERY FEW ARE CANCELLED IN RED.
Ex Kantor and Morris. With 1951 A.P.S., 1967 and 1992 P.F. certificates
12c Dull Violet, Grill (140). H. Grill, better color than usual, target cancel and part circular datestampVERY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 12-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.
With 1998 P.F. and 1997 P.S.E. certificates
15c Orange, Grill (141). H. Grill, block of four, original gum, h.r. with perf separations sensibly reinforced, horizontal creases affect all stamps, vibrant colorFINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1870 15-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. PERHAPS TWO OR THREE ARE KNOWN.
With 1978 P.F. certificate
15c Orange, Grill (141). H. Grill, vivid color, unobtrusive cancel, grill visible on front of stamp, Very Fine, with 1970 P.F. certificate
15c Orange, Grill (141). H. Grill, faint grill impression, rich color, unusual San Francisco cancel (possibly an oval express marking) and part of red transit, reperfed at left, Fine appearance, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
15c Orange, Split Grill (141 var.). H. Grill, light cork cancel, Fine, while the premium for this variety is relatively small, the 15c with split grills is not offered frequently, with 2007 P.F. certificate
24c Purple, Grill (142). H. Grill, easily discernible grill points, bright shade, choice centering, bold strike of blue cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. ESPECIALLY RARE WITH A PROMINENT BLUE CANCEL.
We can count on one hand the number of Scott 142's with blue cancels we have offered.
With 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (F-VF 75; SMQ $3,000.00 as 70, $6,000.00 as 80). In our opinion the P.S.E. did not give this a fair grade.
24c Purple, Grill (142). H. Grill, clear grill points, deep rich color, bold strike of grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.
Ex Vineyard. With 1999 P.F. certificate
30c Black, Grill (143). H. Grill, several easily visible rows of grill points, crisp impression, segmented cork cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE 1870 30-CENT NATIONAL GRILLED ISSUE IS RARELY FOUND IN THIS CHOICE USED CONDITION.
With 1987 P.F. certificate
30c Black, Grill (143). H. Grill, intense shade with large red grid cancelVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 30-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE WITH RED CANCEL.
Signed "S.A." (Spencer Anderson). With 2009 P.S.E. certificate
30c Black, Grill (143). H. Grill with strong grill points, cork cancel, fresh and Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
30c Black, Grill (143). H. Grill, cork cancel, small faults, Fine appearance, with 2009 P.F. certificate which declines opinion as to the origin of the cancel
90c Carmine, Grill (144). H. Grill, rich color, cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
90c Carmine, Grill (144). H. Grill, rich color, several noticeable grill points, cork cancel, reperfed at left (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Extremely Fine appearance, blue backstamp, with 1966 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine, Grill (144). H. Grill, bright color, unobtrusive cancel, Very Good, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate