Sale 992 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 24-25 June, 2010
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Grilled Issue (Scott 134-144)
1c Ultramarine, Grill (134). H. Grill, slightly disturbed original gum from hinge removal, nicely centered with bright pastel color, Very Fine, an unusually choice original-gum 1c 1870 Grill, with 2010 P.F. certificate
2c Red Brown, Grill (135 var.). Split H. Grill, nearly perfectly centered, crisp color, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $470.00)
6c Carmine, Grill (137). H. Grill, original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, bright color with clear impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. GRILLED ISSUE.
With 1998 and 2010 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
6c Carmine, Grill (137). H. Grill, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins all around, deep rich color, clear grill points, bold cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 6-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date, and only six others share this grade
6c Carmine, Grill (137). H. Grill, uncommonly wide margins and beautifully centered, lovely pastel color with neat Leaf cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
6c Carmine, Grill (137). H. Grill, rich color, discernible grill points, bold strike of quartered cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, wide margins and choice centering, blue cork cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate
10c Brown, Grill (139). H. Grill, perfs well clear of design all around, Outline Star fancy cancel struck on the nose, small corner crease, some soiling in grill points, otherwise Very Fine, unusual cancel on this scarce issue, with 1982 and 2007 P.F. certificates
12c Dull Violet, Grill (140). H. Grill, wide nicely balanced margins, clear grill, cork cancel, light horizontal creaseVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE WELL-CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 12-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.
With 1997 P.F. certificate
30c Black, Grill (143). H. Grill, unusually well-centered for this difficult issue, deep shade, cork cancelsVERY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND BEAUTIFULLY CENTERED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE. ONE OF THE MOST ELUSIVE BANK NOTE ISSUES IN THIS CHOICE USED CONDITION.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate
30c Black, Grill (143). H. Grill, choice margins, circle of wedges cancel, tiny corner crease top right, Fine appearance
90c Carmine, Grill (144). H. Grill, nice color, segmented cork cancel, reperfed top and right, Very Fine appearance, with 1998 P.F. certificate