Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Grilled Issues (Scott 140-144)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1373
12c Dull Violet, Grill (140). H. Grill, rather nicely centered for this scarce Bank Note Grill value, light unobtrusive cork cancel, light diagonal crease at left, otherwise Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
3,750
1,600
1374
12c Dull Violet, Grill (140). H. Grill, clear grill points, bold cork cancel, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, with 1984 P.F. certificate
3,750
600
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12c Dull Violet, Grill (140). H. Grill, cork cancel, right perfs touch to just barely in, Fine, an attractive and affordable example of this scarce Bank Note grilled issue, with 1991 P.F. certificate
3,750
700
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15c Orange, Grill (141). H. Grill, vivid color, unusual cancel at center (possibly numeral), well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,400
1,500
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15c Bright Orange, Grill (141). H. Grill, vivid color, bold crossroads cancel, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
1,400
650
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24c Purple, Grill (142). H. Grill, cork cancel, deeper shade than usually encounteredFINE. A DESIRABLE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.
Signed Brookman and with 1971 A.P.S. certificate
7,500
3,250
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24c Purple, Grill (142). H. Grill, characteristic pale shade, small part of lightly struck red New York Foreign Mail cancel at right, reperfed at top and right, Very Fine appearance, with 1998 P.F. certificate
8,250
2,500
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30c Black, Grill (143). H. Grill, noticeable grill points behind portrait, bright shade on crisp paper nicely complemented by red New York Foreign Mail Star cancel (Ty. ST-8P5), Fine and very attractive, Scott Retail with no premium for the cancel
4,000
1,500
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30c Black, Grill (143). H. Grill, excellent margins and well-centered, intense shade, New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel, couple trivial flaws, otherwise Very Fine
4,000
850
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30c Black, Grill (143). H. Grill, few discernible grill points at right, intense shade and detailed impression, lightly cancelled by purple cancel, slightly rounded corner at upper left and expertly reperfed (neither mentioned on accompanying certificates), Very Fine appearance, with 1970 P.F. and 1990 P.S.E. certificates
4,000
850
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30c Black, Grill (143). H. Grill, intense shade, clear grill, light unobtrusive central red cork cancel, some minor indelible pencil marks on back, Fine
4,125
0
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90c Carmine, Grill (144). H. Grill, wide margins with fresh color, cork cancel, handsome centering, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 and 2002 P.F. certificates
2,500
2,200
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90c Carmine, Grill (144). H. Grill, clear grill points, radiant color, unobtrusive cork cancel, reperfed, Very Fine appearance
2,500
650
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