Sale 1156 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 11 May, 2017
Category — 1870-83 Bank Note Issues (Scott 134-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3389
1c Ultramarine, I. Grill (134A). Original gum, clear grill points at left, bright color, Very Fine and attractive original gum example of the 1c I Grill, with 2017 P.F. certificate
2,750
2,300
3390
2c Red Brown, I. Grill (135A). Rich color nicely complemented by blue Cincinnati O. town cancels, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a lovely I Grill with a colored cancel, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $525.00).
225
400
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3c Green, I. Grill (136A). Original gum, bright color, nice centering and margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate (not specifying grill type) and 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate (specifying the grill type)
800
800
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7c Vermilion, I. Grill (138A). Unused (no gum), choice margins and attractive centering, tiny perf thin at top, Very Fine appearance, with 2017 P.F. certificate
2,200
650
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10c Brown, H. Grill (139). Part original gum (due to prior hinging), rich color, pulled perf at top, otherwise Very Fine, scarce with any gum, with 2017 P.F. certificate
7,000
325
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12c Dull Violet, H. Grill (140). Unused (no gum), rich color, several noticeable grill points, small extraneous ink marks at top leftVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.
With 1960 and 2017 P.F. certificates
14,000
9,000
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30c Black, H. Grill (143). Unused (no gum), intense shade and impression, clear grill points, Very Fine and attractive, with 1967 and 2017 P.F. certificates
7,500
5,750
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6c Dull Pink (159). Mint N.H., bright color, attractive wide margins and centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
400
1,100
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7c Orange Vermilion (160). Radiant color, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, bold strike of New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel (ST-MP3), Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $550.00 for normal cancel)
90
550
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10c Brown (209). Perfectly centered with massive Jumbo margins, deep rich color, bold registry duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb and striking stamp, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $775.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only three others
6
475
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3c Purple (221). Mint N.H., choice centering with wide margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
190
400
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