| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 1482 | |
1c Ultramarine, Grill
(134). Original gum, strong grill, brilliant color on bright paper,
choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN UNUSUALLY WIDE-MARGINED ORIGINAL-GUM STAMP WITH REMARKABLY FRESH GUM, PAPER AND COLOR. This stamp was illustrated in Datz's "Buyer's Guide" (P. 55). With 1991 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,900.00 | 6,250.00 |
| 1483 | |
1c Ultramarine, Grill
(134). Original gum, deep blue shade on bright white paper, fresh and
Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,900.00 | 625.00 |
| 1484 | |
2c Red Brown, Grill
(135). Original gum, clear and well-defined grill points, choice
centering with even margins all around, rich color and proof-like
impressionEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT NATIONAL GRILLED ISSUE. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,100.00 | 2,600.00 |
| 1485 |
3c Green, Grill (136).
Clear grill points, perfectly centered with wide margins all around, neat
strike of circular datestamp and cork cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb
stamp (Image) |
0.00 | 60.00 | |
| 1486 | |
7c Vermilion, Grill
(138). Disturbed original gum, vivid color, sharp grill, small sealed
tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,750.00 | 500.00 |
| 1487 |
7c Vermilion, Grill
(138). Bold NYFM cancel, rich color, small corner crease,
otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
650.00 | 130.00 | |
| 1488 | |
10c Brown, Grill (139).
Disturbed original gum, choice centering, dark shade and crisp impression,
Very Fine (Image) |
4,500.00 | 3,500.00 |
| 1489 | ![]() |
10c Brown, Grill (139).
Block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, grill points visible between
stamps (making this a split grill), few tiny hinge slivers, bright and
fresh color and detailed impression showing every nuance of the
engravingVERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 10-CENT GRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. We are able to find only four other blocks of six in our records. Two are from the 1954 Eno sale and have probably been split apart. A third is ex Caspary and Lilly. The fourth is a vertical block, ex Braus and Klein. Scott Retail as a block of four and a pair. (Image) |
32,000.00 | 19,500.00 |
| 1491 |
12c Dull Violet, Grill
(140). Bold circle of V's cancel, rich color with easily discernible
grill pointsEXTREMELY FINE. A VERY CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 12-CENT 1870 GRILLED ISSUE. With 1987 P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,750.00 | 1,800.00 | |
| 1492 |
12c Dull Violet, Grill
(140). Deep shade, light cancel, defective, Extremely Fine appearance,
with 1997 A.P.S. certificate (Image) |
2,750.00 | 600.00 | |
| 1493 | |
15c Orange, Grill (141).
Original gum, perfectly centered, clear grill points at bottom, brilliant
color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1870 NATIONAL GRILLED ISSUE. A RARE STAMP IN SUCH CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. The 15c National Grilled Issue is one of the most difficult of all National Bank Note Company issues to find in well-centered, original-gum condition. The stamp offered here, combining the elements of color, paper, centering, noticeable grill points and pristine gum, is a true condition rarity. With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image) |
5,250.00 | 16,500.00 |