Sale 1084 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 5-6 November, 2014
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Grilled Issue (Scott 134-144)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3379
12c Dull Violet, H. Grill (140). Horizontal strip of four, each stamp shows some discernible grill points, pretty shade, unobtrusive cancel, left stamp small corner creasesFINE AND RARE. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE 1870 12-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY H GRILL.
Linn's Stamp Facts reports one unused block of four (ex Zoellner), and notes that pairs are the largest reported used multiple (they must have been unaware of this strip).
With 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $17,000.00
E. 4,000-5,000
2,900