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)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1536
15c Orange, Grill (141). H. Grill, block of four, original gum, h.r. with perf separations sensibly reinforced, horizontal creases affect all stamps, vibrant colorFINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1870 15-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. PERHAPS TWO OR THREE ARE KNOWN.
With 1978 P.F. certificate
45,000
4,750