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)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
126
90c Carmine, H. Grill (144). Original gum, clearly-defined grill easily visible on face of stamp without magnification, deep rich colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 90-CENT GRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. THE 90-CENT IS THE THIRD MOST DIFFICULT STAMP OF THE NATIONAL BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE TO OBTAIN IN SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
Considering original-gum examples only, after the extremely rare 12c and non-existent 24c, the 90c is the rarest of the 1870 National Grilled Issue.
Ex Drucker and Hoffman. With 1981 and 2008 P.F. certificates
20,000
14,250