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
3381
15c Orange, H. Grill (141). Block of four, vibrant color and clear grills, full original gum, minor hinge marks, bottom right stamp small scuff and translucency not present at time of certificationFINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE 1870 15-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE FOR THE ISSUE.
Perhaps three or four unused blocks of four are known. One has creases affecting all stamps and one is reperfed at right.
Ex McKinney. With 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $45,000.00
E. 7,500-10,000
4,000