Sale 1278 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 21-23 March, 2023
Category — 1870-93 Bank Note Issues (Scott 134-229)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3347
24c Purple, H. Grill (142). Clearly defined grill, distinctive light shade of the grilled issue nicely complemented by a well defined red New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel, attractive centering for this difficult issueVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE WELL-DEFINED GRILL AND RED NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL CANCEL.
Scott 142 is not known in unused condition. Therefore, anyone wishing to complete this set must obtain the stamp in used condition. The example offered here, with a well-defined grill, a well-defined red NYFM cancel and attractive centering, is one of the most desirable we have encountered.
With 1997 P.S.E. and 1998 P.F. certificates.
7,250
7,000
