Sale 1277 — The Adventurer Collection of United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-8 March, 2023

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

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2108
nh
Sale 1277, Lot 2108, 1870-71 National Bank Note Co.  Issue (Scott 134-155)2c Red Brown, H. Grill (135). Mint N.H., radiant color, several clear rows of grill points

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND CENTERED MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH H GRILL.

This is the first Mint N.H. single we have offered since our 2007 Odeneal sale. We have offered four others as part of two blocks, but none approaches the centering of the example offered here.

With 1970 and 1979 P.F. certificates. Scott value as hinged

1,000
3,250