Sale 1027 — The Natalee Grace Collection of Used U.S. Stamps, Part Two: 1869 to Pan-American Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 19 September, 2012
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. I Grills (Scott 134A-141A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
47
7c Vermilion, I. Grill (138A). Clear grill points, brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, cancelled by bold strike of open grid cancel, choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE WITH THE DESIRABLE I GRILL. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. THE I GRILLS HAVE JUST BEEN ELEVATED TO A MAJOR CATALOGUE NUMBER.
We have been informed that, starting with the 2013 Scott U.S. Specialized Catalogue (usually published in October) the I Grills will be elevated to major catalogue number status. Collectors will now have to acquire these I Grills in their quest for completeness. We anticipate that collector demand will be difficult to satisfy based on populations we have seen.
With 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott Catalogue value based on 2012 listing which does not distinguish between the grill types
550
3,750