Sale 972 — The Laila Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 27-28 April, 2009
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Ungrilled Issue (Scott 145-155)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3153
10c Brown (150). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, detailed impression, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 10-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY UNGRILLED ISSUE.
With 1986 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $4,800.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade.
1,750
5,000