Sale 973 — 2009 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 13 June, 2009
Category — 1870-79 Bank Note Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
135
24c Purple, Grill (142). H. Grill, clearly identifiable grill points, bright shade, choice centering for this difficult issue with well-balanced margins, neat strike of New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE, WHICH IS ONLY KNOWN IN USED CONDITION.
With 1996 and 2003 P.F. certificates. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $11,000.00)
7,500
6,500
