Sale 1067 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 24-28 March, 2014
Category — 1870-71 Bank Note Issue (Scott 134-155)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1131
1c Ultramarine, H. Grill (134). Clear strike of negative "A" fancy cancel, well-centered, faint diagonal crease at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, the 1c Grilled stamp is seldom found with fancy cancels other than those from New York Foreign Mail, with 2003 P.F. certificate
E. 150-200
170
1132
2c Red Brown, Quadruple Split H. Grill (135 var). Bright shade, clearly-defined quadruple split grill, wide margins and almost perfect centering, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00 as normal grill)
95
875
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6c Carmine, H. Grill (137). Rich color, clearly-defined grill, wonderful strike of cork cancel, perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 6-CENT H GRILL, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1999 and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95, SMQ $3,000.00 as 95). This is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve it.
575
7,000
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7c Vermilion, H. Grill (138). Vibrant color, choice centering and margins, neat strike of grid cancel and rim of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Barwis, with 1988, 2008 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $950.00)
550
750
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10c Brown, H. Grill and Ungrilled, Se-Tenant (139, 150). Horizontal pair, natural s.e. at right, right stamp shows clear grill points, left stamp shows no trace of grill whatsoever, bright color, bold quartered cork cancels and red circular datestamp, Very Fine, a very unusual pair, the grills on the 10c stamps tend to be faint and this is an unusual instance where a multiple contains grilled and ungrilled stamps, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
885
1,500
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10c Brown, H. Grill (139). Clear grill points, rich color and proof-like impression nicely complemented by blue cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate
900
1,100
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24c Purple, H. Grill (142). Easily identifiable grill points, bright shade typical for this issue, cork cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.
With 1988 and 2013 P.F. certificates.
7,250
5,500
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30c Black, H. Grill (143). Unusually wide margins for this difficult issue, virtually face-free cork cancel leaves design clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH H GRILL.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $4,000.00 as 80, $5,000.00 as 85)
4,000
2,900
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2c Red Brown, I. Grill (135A). Unused (no gum), radiant color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, scarce in such choice condition, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $1,200.00 as 85, $1,900.00 as 90)
2,500
950
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1c Ultramarine (145). Block of four, original gum, h.r. reinforcing a few perf separations, one stamp slight gum soaked perfs, Fine
3,500
225
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1c Ultramarine (145). Block of eight with left selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, few creases, Fine-Very Fine appearance, a scarce large multiple, Scott Retail as two blocks of four
7,000
650
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2c Red Brown (146). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, brilliant color, Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged
325
375
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3c Green (147). Original gum, barely hinged, radiant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
225
600
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6c Carmine (148). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, well-balanced margins, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
1,000
900
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6c Carmine (148). Choice centering with Jumbo margins, brilliant color, very unusual fancy cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a stamp with wonderful visual appeal, with 2014 PSAG certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
25
325
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7c Vermilion (149). Vivid color beautifully complemented by red target cancel, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
100
850
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12c Dull Violet (151). Slightly disturbed original gum (not noted as such on certificate), deep rich color and proof-like impression, fresh and Very Fine, ex Hoffman, with 2001 P.F. certificate
2,750
1,400
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24c Purple (153). Original gum, brilliant color, reperfed at right (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Extremely Fine appearance, with 1994 P.F. certificate
1,800
1,000
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24c Purple (153). Disturbed original gum, rich color, Fine, ex Frelinghuysen
1,800
250
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24c Purple (153). Brilliant color, neat strike of New York Foreign Mail geometric cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
230
600
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24c Purple (153). Exceptionally well-centered, rich color, bold red crossroads cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1989 and 2000 P.F. certificates
245
800
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24c Bright Purple (153 var). Unusual vibrant shade, detailed impression, choice centering with wide margins, segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a scarce example of the 24c Continental Bank Note Co. Issue in the Bright Purple sub-shade, with 1991 P.F. certificate
230
375
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24c Purple (153). Exceptionally wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, intense shade, cork cancel, Extremely Fine
230
425
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90 Carmine (155). Vibrant color, beautiful strike of New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel (Weiss Type ST-8P11), tiny corner crease at top right, appears Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
350
0
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90c Carmine (155). Brilliant color, unobtrusive cancel, light creases, Very Fine appearance, with 1999 P.F. certificate
350
160
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