Sale 1221 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 27-28 May, 2020
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Grilled Issue (Scott 134-144)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1298
15c Orange, H. Grill, Double Grill, One Split (141 var). One vertically split, clearly-defined grills, vibrant color, neat strike of target cancel, Fine and rare, with 1995 A.P.S. certificate, accompanied by note with analysis from student Ronald A. Burns who notes vertically split grills are scarcer than horizontally split (Scott Catalogue does not distinguish between the two), this is the only example of the double grill we have encountered with one split, listed but unpriced in Scott, Scott Retail for double grill
4,500
700