Sale 924 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 3: Bank Note and Bureau Issues and Postage Dues

Sale Date — Tuesday, 14 November, 2006

Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Grilled Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
8
 
Sale 924, Lot 8, 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Grilled Issue24c Purple, Grill (142). H. Grill with noticeable grill points at left, the distinctive light shade but the color is fresh and nicely complemented by red New York Foreign Mail cancel, choice centering for this difficult issue

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE RED NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL CANCEL.

This is one of the few used stamps in the Scarsdale Collection, as it is not known in genuine unused condition.

With 1997 P.F. certificate

7,000
13,000