Sale 1090 — United States, Possessions and Confederate States Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 17-19 December, 2014
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 134-155)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1305
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.
Ex Curtis. With 2013 P.S.E. certificate
25,000
5,500