Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

United States Stamps continued...

**1870-88 Bank Note Issues (National Grills, Scott 134 thru 144)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
664		1c Ultramarine, Grill (134). H. Grill, large part original gum, paper h.r. across top, uncharacteristically wide margins, fresh pastel color, some perf flaws at left, otherwise Extremely Fine (Image)	2,500.00
665		1c Ultramarine, Grill (134). H. Grill, deep color and exceptionally well-centered, large quartered cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)	175.00
666		2c Red Brown, I Grill (135). Large part original gum, clearly-defined grill, wide margins, fresh color VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE STRONGER I GRILL. This is the first unused example of the 2c with an I Grill that we have offered since we started keeping track of the different National grill types, approximately three years ago. With 2005 P.F. certificate. (Image)	1,200.00
667		2c Red Brown, Grill (135). H. Grill, part mount-disturbed original gum, clear grill points at top, deep rich color, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,200.00
668		2c Red Brown, Grill (135). H. Grill, well-centered and with rich color, light red straightline "Paid" cancel, Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80) (Image)	90.00
669		3c Green, Grill (136). H. Grill, original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90) (Image)	750.00
670		3c Green, Grill (136). H. Grill, clear grill, Jumbo margins, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp (Image)	25.00
671		6c Carmine, Grill (137). H. Grill, clearly-defined grill with many points easily visible from the front, deep rich color, segmented cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.F. certificate (Image)	525.00
672		7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, original gum, clearly-defined grill, brilliant color, wide margins, single short perf at top left not mentioned on accompanying certificates VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 7-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. With 1976 and 1993 P.F. certificates (Image)	4,000.00
673		7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, incredibly well-centered, fresh, bright color, unusual cork cancel, perf at top appears to be short but is not (covered by cancel ink), Extremely Fine (Image)	475.00
674		7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, well-balanced margins, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image)	475.00

1870-88 Bank Note Issues (National Grills, Scott 134 thru 144)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

664

1c Ultramarine, Grill (134). H. Grill, large part original gum, paper h.r. across top, uncharacteristically wide margins, fresh pastel color, some perf flaws at left, otherwise Extremely Fine (Image)

2,500.00

665

1c Ultramarine, Grill (134). H. Grill, deep color and exceptionally well-centered, large quartered cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)

175.00

666

2c Red Brown, I Grill (135). Large part original gum, clearly-defined grill, wide margins, fresh color

VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE STRONGER I GRILL.

This is the first unused example of the 2c with an I Grill that we have offered since we started keeping track of the different National grill types, approximately three years ago.

With 2005 P.F. certificate. (Image)

1,200.00

667

2c Red Brown, Grill (135). H. Grill, part mount-disturbed original gum, clear grill points at top, deep rich color, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,200.00

668

2c Red Brown, Grill (135). H. Grill, well-centered and with rich color, light red straightline "Paid" cancel, Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80) (Image)

90.00

669

3c Green, Grill (136). H. Grill, original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90) (Image)

750.00

670

3c Green, Grill (136). H. Grill, clear grill, Jumbo margins, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp (Image)

25.00

671

6c Carmine, Grill (137). H. Grill, clearly-defined grill with many points easily visible from the front, deep rich color, segmented cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.F. certificate (Image)

525.00

672

7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, original gum, clearly-defined grill, brilliant color, wide margins, single short perf at top left not mentioned on accompanying certificates

VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 7-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.

With 1976 and 1993 P.F. certificates (Image)

4,000.00

673

7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, incredibly well-centered, fresh, bright color, unusual cork cancel, perf at top appears to be short but is not (covered by cancel ink), Extremely Fine (Image)

475.00

674

7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, well-balanced margins, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image)

475.00