Sale 1247 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 December, 2021

Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Grilled Issue (Scott 134-144)

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Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
262
 
Sale 1247, Lot 262, 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Grilled Issue (Scott 134-144)12c Dull Violet, H. Grill (140). Rich color, clear grill, bold strikes of circular datestamp and cork cancels

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 12-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.

The 12c National Bank Note Co. Grilled Issue is an exceedingly difficult stamp to obtain with wide margins and is one of the most difficult of all of the grilled issues to obtain in higher grades.

Ex Merlin. With 2012 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $5,250.00). Only one grades higher (at 90) and two others share this grade.

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Scott No.
Den.
Cond.
Tot.
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
70J
75
75J
80
80J
85
85J
90
90J
95
95J
98
98J
100
100J
140
12c
Used
21
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
4
0
7
1
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SMQ US
Scott No.
Den.
Cond.
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
70J
75
75J
80
80J
85
85J
90
90J
95
95J
98
98J
100
100J
140
12¢
Used
-
-
-
-
-
$1,200
-
$1,850
-
$2,550
-
$3,750
$4,250
$5,250
-
$8,000
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-
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-
-
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P.S.E. Population Report and SMQ as of December 13th, 2021
3,750
4,250
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