Sale 958 — 2008 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 7 June, 2008
Category — 1870-88 Bank Note Issues
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610°
15c Orange, Grill (141). H. Grill, original gum, clear grill points, vibrant color, well-balanced margins for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND BEAUTIFULLY CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 15-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.
The 15c National Grilled Issue is one of the most difficult of all National Bank Note Company issues to find in well-centered, original-gum condition. This stamp is one of the finest original-gum examples extant.
Ex Hetherington, Klein, Zoellner and Lyons. With 1998 and 2002 P.F. certificates.
8,500
18,500