Sale 1133 — United States and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 26-27 July, 2016
Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 134-219)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
349
1c Ultramarine, H. Grill (134). Unused (no gum), grill points visible in portrait, brilliant color, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
700
550
350
2c Red Brown, H. Grill (135). Unused (no gum), clear grill, wide margins, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. certificate
360
400
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3c Green, H. Grill (136). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate
575
400
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6c Carmine, H. Grill (137). Unused (no gum), clear grill points at bottom, bright color, three wide margins, Fine, with 1981 and 1998 P.F. certificates
1,750
1,500
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7c Vermilion, H. Grill (138). Unused (no gum), clear grill, vivid color, Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
1,550
1,100
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10c Brown, H. Grill (139). Large part original gum, rich color, two vertical pre-printing paperfolds, a few gum soaked perfs at top left, Fine and unusual, with 2014 P.F. certificate
7,000
500
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10c Brown, H. Grill (139). Unused (no gum), easily discernible grill points, bright color, small thin spot at top left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, appears Very Fine, ex Geisler, with 1982 P.F. certificate
2,550
1,200
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12c Dull Violet, H. Grill (140). Several noticable grill points, fresh color, central cork cancel, small tear at top, Very Fine appearance, with 1997 P.F. certificate
3,600
1,100
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15c Orange, H. Grill (141). Original gum, h.r., slight oxidation at top, appears Fine, a rare stamp with original gum, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
7,500
2,100
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24c Purple, H. Grill (142). Clear grill points, particularly rich shade and clear impression, neat crossroads cancel, tiny tear at bottom left and small repair at bottom right cornerVERY FINE APPEARING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY H GRILL.
With 1997 P.S.E. certificate
6,750
3,750
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90c Carmine, H. Grill (144). Bright shade, easily discernible grill points, fresh and Fine, with 2000 A.P.S. certificate
2,500
600
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90c Carmine (155). Outstanding centering with Jumbo margins, deep rich color, cork cancelsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 90-CENT UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
With 2012 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $3,500.00). Only one example has been graded higher (at 98, ex Kirke)
350
3,000
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TC
1c-90c Continental Bank Note Co. Issue, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs (156TC4-166TC4). Complete for all five colors and all eleven values of the series, lacking only the 5c to be complete for all Bank Note issues, four values in Orange with margins to touched, others ample to large margins, about one-third with small light toning spots, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
2,905
1,400
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15c Yellow Orange (163). Original gum, rich color, Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
2,250
1,800
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color, couple short perfs at top, otherwise Fine
2,250
300
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4c Deep Blue Green (211). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich shade, particularly wide Jumbo margins, Very Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate
250
0
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4c Blue Green (211). Block of twelve with imprint sheet selvage at bottom, bottom eight stamps Mint N.H., top stamps original gum, h.r., bright color, position 7 small natural inclusion, fresh and Fine, a scarce and attractive multiple with eight Mint N.H. stamps, ex Frelinghuysen, Scott Retail as singles
8,200
0
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3c Vermilion (214). Mint N.H., vibrant color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
180
250
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4c Carmine (215). Top imprint, plate no. 546 and letter "L" strip of six, two center stamps Mint N.H., others original gum, h.r., natural s.e. with part arrow at left, radiant color, left stamp and selvage universal band of toning, otherwise Fine and scarce position multiple, ex Frelinghuysen, Scott Retail as singles
1,860
0
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