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1870-88 Bank Note Issues (National Grills)
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
1482 og image1c Ultramarine, Grill (134). Original gum, strong grill, brilliant color on bright paper, choice centering

EXTREMELY 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 og image1c 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 og image2c Red Brown, Grill (135). Original gum, clear and well-defined grill points, choice centering with even margins all around, rich color and proof-like impression

EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT NATIONAL GRILLED ISSUE.

With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,100.00 2,600.00
1485 image3c 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 og image7c 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 image7c Vermilion, Grill (138). Bold NYFM cancel, rich color, small corner crease, otherwise Very Fine (Image) 650.00 130.00
1488 og image10c Brown, Grill (139). Disturbed original gum, choice centering, dark shade and crisp impression, Very Fine (Image) 4,500.00 3,500.00
1489 ogbl image10c 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 engraving

VERY 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 image12c Dull Violet, Grill (140). Bold circle of V's cancel, rich color with easily discernible grill points

EXTREMELY 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 image12c 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 og image15c Orange, Grill (141). Original gum, perfectly centered, clear grill points at bottom, brilliant color on bright paper

EXTREMELY 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

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