Sale 1057 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 November, 2013
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. H Grill (Scott 134-144)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
716
90c Carmine, H. Grill (144). Original gum, clearly-defined grill, beautiful bright color, three extra wide margins, light horizontal crease at topVERY FINE APPEARANCE AND WONDERFUL EYE APPEAL. A RARE WIDE-MARGINED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 90-CENT GRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
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.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate
25,000
12,500