Sale 1235 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 19-20 May, 2021

Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 134-155)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1115
 
Sale 1235, Lot 1115, 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issue (Scott 134-155)12c Dull Violet, H. Grill (140). Exceptional centering with unusually wide margins, several rows of clear grill points, rich color, well-struck crossroads cancel, tiny internal sealed tear at bottom center is noted only on the 2004 P.F. certificate which is no longer with the stamp

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT NATIONAL GRILLED ISSUE. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND THIS WELL-CENTERED WITH RICH COLOR AND A NEAT CANCEL.

With clear 1996 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates. 2004 P.F. certificate, noting the small sealed tear, no longer accompanies

3,750
2,600