Sale 1244 — The Arthur S. Przybyl Collection of United States, Confederate States and Hawaii
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 9-10 November, 2021
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 134-155)
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15c Orange, I. Grill (141A). Well-defined grill visible on both sides of the stamp, choice centering for this difficult issue, bright color, circle of wedges cancel and part of red transit cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 15-CENT I GRILL.
Starting with the 2013 Scott U.S. Specialized Catalogue, the I Grills were elevated to major catalogue number status. For the 15c, Ronald A. Burns records 14 used off-cover, three unused and two covers, for a total of 19. A Power Search review found only a couple other sound and centered used examples.
Ex Chapin, "Lake Shore" and "Tahoe". With 2003 P.F. certificate identifying the grill type.
8,500
7,000