1870-93 Bank Note Issues
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 223 |
 |
 3c Green, Grill (136). Block of four and two singles, all well-centered with prominent grills, tied together by neat blue "Mapleton Minn Aug. 7" cds struck twice on orange registered cover to Commissioner of
Indian Affairs in Washington, blue Indian Office Aug. 15, 1873 datestamp, note from sender indicates this contained "Bids for Winnegago Indian Trust Lands,", small piece out of flap, Very Fine, handsome usage, multiples of the 1870 National
Grills in this quality on a small-size cover are very rare (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 750-1,000 |
1,250.00 |
| 224° |
 |
 7c Vermilion, Grill (138). Unused, extra wide margins and perfect
centering, vibrant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,500.00 |
1,700.00 |
| 225° |
|
 10c Brown, Grill (139). Unused, superb
centering, rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, extremely rare in choice unused condition, with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,000.00 |
2,600.00 |
| 226° |
|
 12c Dull
Violet, Grill (140). Perfectly centered, color exceptionally rich, several strong grill points, Extremely Fine Gem example of this rare Bank Note grill, with 1968 and 1993 P.F. certificates (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,000.00 |
5,750.00 |
| 227° |
|
 12c Dull Violet, Grill (140). Perfectly centered, bold blue cork cancel and trace of red cancel at bottom, exceptionally rich color in attractive pastel shade, tiny negligible corner crease at
upper right, not detracting in any way from the Extremely Fine Gem appearance of this rarity, very few known with colored cancellations, with 1972 P.F. and 1994 P.S.E. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,050.00 |
1,800.00 |
| 228° |
|
 12c Dull Violet, Grill (140). Well-centered, beautiful pastel shade, several clearly defined grill points, two small ms. "X" cancels, used with pair of 3c Green (158), matching pen cancels, on orange-buff
registered cover to the Justice of the Peace at Weiss Port Pa., ms. "Panyville [Pa.] Dec 15/73" pmk., with enclosure, the address, postmark and letter are all in the hand of the postmaster, Jacob Peters, few short perfs ato top from placement near
edge of cover, still Very Fine, a recent discovery and one of two or three confirmed 12c 1870 Grill covers, with 1993 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,500.00 |
1,600.00 |
| 229° |
|
 30c Black, Grill (143). Unused,
well-centered, deep shade, Very Fine, centered unused examples of this Bank Note grill are exceedingly rare, with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
6,000.00 |
13,500.00 |
| 230° |
|
 90c Carmine, Grill (144).
Unused, bright and fresh, strong grill, faint corner crease, Very Fine appearance, an extremely rare stamp that is seldom found in this choice condition (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
8,000.00 |
4,250.00 |
| 231° |
|
 24c Purple (153). Original gum, well-centered, beautiful bright shade, Extremely
Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
775.00 |
2,300.00 |
| 232° |
 |
 24c Purple (153). Block of
four, original gum, wonderful intense shade, very fresh, some vertical creasing in left pair, few short perfs, otherwise Very Fine and a handsome block (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
5,250.00 |
0.00 |
| 233° |
|
 6c Dull Pink (159). Block of four, full original gum, remarkably choice centering and fresh rich color, Extremely Fine, a scarce block and virtually unobtainable in this quality as more and more
multiples are broken for singles, with 1993 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,200.00 |
1,700.00 |
