Sale 1033 — The Cloudrest Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 25 October, 2012
Category — 1870-73 Bank Note Issues (Scott 134-166)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4072
E
3c Washington, Die Essay on White Card (184-E17b). Silver photo print of vignette and pencil and ink drawing of frame on 38 x 50mm card, printed script on back "elius Benedi" (Erasmus Cornelius Benedict?), Very Fine, probably unique, an excellent companion to lot 471 in the Lake Shore Part One sale
1,250
750
4073
1c Ultramarine, H. Grill (134). Original gum, clearly-defined grill, brilliant color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
2,000
900
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2c Red Brown, I. Grill (135A). Original gum, h.r., clear grill, pretty shade, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate not specifying the grill type, Scott Retail as normal grill
1,000
1,700
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3c Green, Split I. Grill (136A var). Grill split horizontally, original gum, lightly hinged, with selvage at top so split grill at top complete and carried over onto selvage, bright color, Fine, Scott Retail as old Scott 136 split grill
625
375
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7c Vermilion, H. Grill (138). Clearly-defined grill which is easily discernible on the front, bright color, neat cork cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
550
500
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10c Brown, H. Grill (139). Rich color, many noticeable grill points, neat strike of New York Steamship circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
900
550
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12c Dull Violet, H. Grill (140). Pretty shade, several rows of clearly visible grill points, cork cancelFRESH AND FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 12-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY H GRILL.
With 1999 P.F. certificate
3,750
2,300
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15c Orange, Split H. Grill (141 var). Grill split vertically, vibrant color, neat strike of target cancel, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,100
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24c Purple, H. Grill (142). Bright shade typical of the National Bank Note Company grilled issue, several rows of easily discernible grill points at center, neat strike of circle of wedges cancelVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY H GRILL.
With 1998 P.F. certificate
7,500
4,125
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30c Black, H. Grill (143). Intense shade and impression, many easily discernible grill points, cork cancel and also part of circular datestamp at upper leftVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 30-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH H GRILL.
This is a difficult issue to obtain in such wonderful condition.
4,000
0
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90c Carmine, H. Grill (144). Rich color on bright paper, several noticeable grill points, unobtrusive cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates
2,500
1,900
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1c Ultramarine (145). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color on crisp paper, Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
675
250
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6c Carmine (148). Original gum, h.r., intense shade and impression, reperfed at right (not mentioned on accompanying certificates), Very Fine appearance, with 1992 P.F. and 1993 P.S.E. certificates
1,000
550
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7c Vermilion (149). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, small natural inclusion not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
1,000
600
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15c Bright Orange (152). Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid colorVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 15-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY UNGRILLED ISSUE.
With 1989 P.F. certificate showing selvage at right.
3,000
2,100
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24c Purple (153). Original gum, single hinge mark, pretty shade, fresh and Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
1,800
950
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1c Ultramarine (156). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1986 and 2002 P.F. certificates
225
250
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1c Ultramarine (156). Mint N.H., brilliant color, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate for block, Scott Retail as hinged
225
300
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3c Green, With Grill (158e). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill, rich color, fresh and Fine, scarce, with 1993 P.F. certificate
500
275
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10c Brown (161). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty shade, reperfed, Very Fine appearance, with 1982 P.F. and 1994 P.S.E. certificates not mentioning reperfing
1,000
500
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12c Blackish Violet (162). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression on bright paper, reperfed, Very Fine appearance
2,400
850
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15c Yellow Orange (163). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 15-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
Ex Scarsdale. With 1992, 2000 and 2007 P.F. certificates.
2,500
4,000
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30c Gray Black (165). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, sharp impression, Fine, the 30c Continental is very rare in choice original-gum condition, with 2002 P.F. certificate
3,250
1,100
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90c Rose Carmine (166). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate for block
2,250
1,100
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