Sale 1116 — United States Stamps and Possessions
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 16-17 December, 2015
Category — 1870-75 National and Continental Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 134-179)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3211
6c Carmine, I. Grill (137A). Outstanding centering, bright color, neat strike of star fancy cancel, bright and freshEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING COMBINATION OF A SCARCE 1870 6-CENT I GRILL, WITH OUTSTANDING CENTERING AND A FANCY CANCEL.
This stamp is rarely encountered with the combination of choice centering and a fancy cancel. With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,200.00 for normal cancel)
900
2,400