Sale 1044 — United States Essays, Proofs and Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 22 May, 2013
Category — 1870-71 National Banknote Issue, H & I Grills (Scott 136-144, 134A-139A)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
122
12c Dull Violet, H. Grill (140). Disturbed original gum, rich color, three balanced margins to just in or touching at right, clear grill pointsFINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 12-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.
There exist only a handful of original-gum examples of this issue. As a testimonial to its rarity, we have offered only two examples in the last 11 years -- a disturbed part original-gum stamp from our 2002 Rarities sale and the unique Mint N.H. stamp from our 2009 Whitman sale.
With 1999 P.F. certificate
27,500
6,750