2c Red Brown, Grill
(135). Original gum, lightly hinged, easily discernible grill points,
beautifully centered with wide and well-balanced margins, fresh color and
crisp impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 2-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE.
With 1980 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)
3c Green, I. Grill (136
var). Original gum, barely hinged, clearly-defined grill, choice
centering, rich colorEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE WITH THE "I" GRILL.
With 1991 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)
10c Brown, Grill (139).
Easily discernible grill points, neat strike of town datestamp, choice
centering with extra wide margins, fresh color and detailed
impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A RARE STAMP WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS AND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Brown, I Grill (139
var). Well-defined outline of I Grill points, rich color, light strike
of cork cancel and trace of red datestamp at lower left, centered to bottom
leftFINE. THE 10-CENT I GRILL IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL UNITED STATES STAMPS. TO DATE, ONLY FIVE EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED.
At least two sizes of grills were used by the National Bank Note Company for the 1870 Issue. They are identified in the Scott Catalogue by a notation preceding Scott 134, which assigns them the letters H and I, but these have not been separately catalogued, as have the different grills used in 1867 and 1868 (A, B, C, D, Z, E and F). The I Grill measures from 9-11 points wide by 10-13 points tall. It is currently recorded on all values except the 12c, 24c and 30c (there are unconfirmed reports of the I Grill on the 12c and 24c). The 1c thru 7c values make up most of the population of I Grill stamps. The 10c, 15c and 90c I Grills are extremely rare, and it is only in recent years that the existence of three 10c (as of December 2000) and one 90c was reported by Ronald Burns.
With 2001 P.F. certificate. (Image)
12c Dull Violet, Grill
(140). Beautifully centered, light face-free quartered cork cancel,
several well-defined grill pointsEXTREMELY FINE. A CHOICE LIGHTLY-CANCELLED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 12-CENT 1870 NATIONAL GRILLED ISSUE.
With 1998 P.S.E. certificate (Image)
12c Dull Violet, Grill
(140). Clear grill points, choice centering, rich color, light strike
of cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE.
With 1976 A.P.S. and 1990 P.F. certificates (Image)
15c Orange, Grill (141).
Well-defined grill easily visible from the front of the stamp, neat
quartered cork cancel, Jumbo margins, vibrant colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 15-CENT NATIONAL GRILLED ISSUE.
With 1992 P.S.E. and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)
15c Orange, I Grill (141
var). Well-defined I Grill points visible on both sides of the stamp,
no less than 9 points in width and 11 points in height, three wide margins,
bright color, neat strike of circle of wedges cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. THE 15-CENT I GRILL IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL UNITED STATES STAMPS. ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED.
As noted in lot 2196, at least two sizes of grills were used by the National Bank Note Company for the 1870 Issue. The I Grill measures from 9-11 points wide by 10-13 points tall. The I Grill is currently recorded on all values except the 12c, 24c and 30c (there are unconfirmed reports of the I Grill on the 12c and 24c). The 1c thru 7c values make up most of the population of I Grill stamps. The 10c, 15c and 90c I Grills are extremely rare, and it is only in recent years that the existence of two 10c and one 90c was reported by Ronald Burns. To our knowledge, there are now five examples of the 15c I Grill, including three used and two with original gum, each certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation.
With 2001 P.S.E. certificate. (Image)
24c Purple, Grill (142).
Pretty pastel shade, noticeable grill points, bold circle of wedges
cancelA FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 24-CENT 1870 NATIONAL GRILLED ISSUE.
With 1995 P.F. certificate (Image)
90c Carmine, Grill (144).
Original gum, lightly hinged, several easily noticeable grill points at
bottom, deep rich color and proof-like impressionFINE AND FRESH. THE GRILLED 90-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY STAMP IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN SOUND, ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)
90c Carmine, Grill (144).
Rich color, remarkably well-centered with exceptionally wide margins, light
cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1870 NATIONAL GRILLED ISSUE, WITH WONDERFUL COLOR, CENTERING, MARGINS AND A CANCEL WHICH LEAVES THE DESIGN CLEARLY VISIBLE.
With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)