Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Grilled Issue (Scott 134-144)
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7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, brilliant color, clearly-defined grill, face-free strike of cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 7-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $7,850.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade.
525
9,500