1867 Grilled Issue Essays - National Bank Note Co.
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 268 |
E |
 [Unstated Value] Grilled
Circle on White Wove, Perforated 12 (79-E13). Six different grill
varieties, incl. one with "3" (79-E13e), one with circular grill, original
gum or large part original gum, few small faults, appear Fine-Very Fine,
interesting group (Image) |
E. 500-750 |
| 269 |
E |
 [Unstated Value] All-Over
Grill Essay on White Paper (79-E14b). 48 x 52mm, grill with points up
as adopted, clearly-defined grill points, fresh and Very Fine (Image) |
150.00 |
| 270 |
E |
 3c Rose, All-Over Grill Essay,
Points Down (79-E15a). Bottom imprint and plate no. 36 block of eight,
top essays traces of or part original gum, large margins, few creases
affect bottom stamps, appears Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
| 271 |
E |
 3c Rose, All-Over Grill Essay,
Points Down (79-E15a var). The so-called "Biscuit Grill", horizontal
pair, bold strike of New York City Segmented Diamond Within Circle
cancellation, known used in July 1867 and evidently applied to a number
of experimental grills to test the efficacy of grilling, Very Fine and
extremely rare, approximately 12-15 examples are known
(Image) |
E. 750-1,000 |
| 272 |
E |
 3c Rose, All-Over Grill Essay,
Points Down (79-E15a). The so-called "Biscuit Grill" essay, horizontal
pair with selvage at top and natural s.e. at left, o.g., h.r., right stamp
with ms. "X" trial pen cancel, Fine, scarce
(Image) |
E. 300-400 |
| 273 |
E |
 3c Rose, All-Over Pinpoint
Grill Essay (79-E15d). The so-called "Music Box" grill, bottom imprint
and plate no. 11 block of eight, barely hinged with few Mint N.H.,
surprisingly intact perfs, Fine, scarce plate block, Scott Retail as
singles (Image) |
1,000.00 |
| 274 |
E |
 3c Rose, All-Over Pinpoint
Grill Essay (79-E15d). The so-called "Music Box" grill, top selvage
block of eight with imprint, natural s.e. at left, mostly Mint N.H., few
stamps at center with natural paper wrinkles, appears Very Fine, scarce
large multiple, Scott Retail as singles
(Image) |
1,200.00 |
| 275 |
E |
 3c Black, Shield-Shaped Die
Essay on Thick White Paper (79-E18a). Original gum, crisp impression,
few faults incl. diagonal creases and few thin spots, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
1,000.00 |
| 276 |
E |
 3c Deep Pink, Shield-Shaped
Die Essay on Thick White Paper (79-E18a). Stamp size at sides, 76mm
tall, some soiling, few thin spots and horizontal creases not affecting
design, otherwise Fine (Image) |
1,000.00 |
| 277 |
E |
 2c Black on White, Postal
Stationery Essay (Undersander E36Ac). 139 x 85mm, detailed impression,
Very Fine, scarce (Image) |
700.00 |
| 278 |
E |
 3c Red on White, Postal
Stationery Essay (Undersander E37Ba). 139 x 85mm, bright color, small
ink spot at top right and small surface chip at bottom right edge, appears
Very Fine, scarce (Image) |
700.00 |