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Lot 1156 |
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1870, 2¢ red brown, grilled (135), excellent centering with beautiful preserved rich color and a finely detailed impression on bright paper, numerous distinct grill points. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 1980 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 1157 |
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1870, 2¢ red brown, grilled (135), virtually perfectly centered with wide balanced margins, particularly wide at top and bottom, rich color on bright paper and a neatly struck negative star cancel that clearly sets off the strong grill. A fresh and truly Superb gem.
Scott $70
THIS EXTRAORDINARY STAMP HAS ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING GOING FOR IT.
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Lot 1158 |
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1870, 3¢ green, grilled (136), perfectly centered within ample balanced margins, bright green color socked-on-the-nose by a light red target cancel. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $25
NORMALLY NOT AN UNCOMMON STAMP, THE 3¢ NATIONAL GRILL IN THIS QUALITY IS VIRTUALLY UNOBTAINABLE.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1159 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine, grilled (137), strong color, numerous distinct grill points. Trifling pinpoint thin speck. Fine appearance.
Scott $4,750
Expertization: clear 1997 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 1160 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine, grilled (137), near perfectly centered with bright color, neat duplex cancels, and a clearly defined grill. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $525
Expertization: 1994 P.S.E. and 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1161 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine, grilled (137), particularly strong color on bright paper, numerous distinct grill points. Duplex cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $525
Expertization: 1997 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1162 |
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1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), virtually perfectly centered with radiant color, and a beautifully struck fancy New York "rosette" with part of duplexed c.d.s. at bottom. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $425
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
This cancel is similar to New York's foreign mail cancels but is part of a duplex device that was used only domestically. It is normally seen on 2¢ drop letters and is quite rare on the higher values.
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Lot 1163 |
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1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), fresh color, several rows of distinct grill points. Face free cork cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $425
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Lot 1164 |
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1870, 10¢ brown, grilled (139), well centered with rich, warm color and an unmistakable grill, lightly struck red circle of wedges and small part black cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $725
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1165 |
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1870, 10¢ brown, grilled (139), vibrant color on fresh paper showing an exceptionally well defined grill. Transparent cork cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $675
Expertization: 1997 A.P.S. and P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1166 |
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1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled (140), exceptionally well centered, stronger than usual color, numerous visible grill points. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $3,000
THE 12¢ BANK NOTE GRILL IS RARELY SEEN THIS SOUND AND WELL CENTERED.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1167 |
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (141), beautifully centered with brilliant color, a good portion of a well defined grill and a neat quartered cork cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200
TO OFFER A 15¢ BANK NOTE GRILL WITH THIS WONDERFUL COLOR AND CENTERING AND WITHOUT THE USUAL PAPER FAULTS IS A RARE EVENT.
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1168 |
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (141), strong color, numerous easily seen grill points. Segmented cork cancel. Fine.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 2000 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1169 |
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1870, 24¢ purple, grilled (142), lovely pale pastel color, well centered, neat New York Foreign Mail cancel (Weiss ST-MP3) and nearly half of the grill quite well defined. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $6,500
AN OUTSTANDING, COMPLETELY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 24¢ NATIONAL GRILL, A STAMP THAT IS MORE OFTEN THAN NOT POORLY CENTERED AND/OR DEFECTIVE.
Expertization: 1977 and 1978 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1170 |
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1870, 30¢ black, grilled (143), particularly deep color and strong impression, numerous identifiable grill points. Transparent cork cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1171 |
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1870, 30¢ black, grilled (143), nicely centered and beautifully cancelled by two partial strikes of red N.Y.F.M. cancel type GE-EP11, deep color on fresh paper and showing an uncommonly well impressed grill for this value. Fine and attractive.
Scott $3,125
Expertization: 1994 A.P.S. and 1999 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 1172 |
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1870, 30¢ black, grilled (143), nicely centered with a razor-sharp impression and a neat circle of wedges cancel. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,800
Expertization: clear 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1173 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (144), exceptionally well centered with strong color, light New York Foreign Mail circle of wedges cancel (Weiss TR-W4B) and lightly impressed but nearly complete grill. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,800
A TRULY EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THE CHALLENGING 90¢ NATIONAL GRILL.
Expertization: 1985 and 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1174 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (144), deep color, numerous visible grill points. Segmented cork cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $1,800
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1175 |
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1871, 7¢ vermilion (149), deep rich color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 1999 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1176 |
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1871, 7¢ vermilion (149), near-perfectly centered within wide margins, unusual segmented grid cancel of Peoria, Ill. (Cole GE-22), bright color and paper. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $90
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1177 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), lovely stronger than usual color, nicely centered. Virtually full o.g., certificate is for full o.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
Expertization: clear 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1178 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), virtually perfectly centered with wide balanced margins, lustrous color and a beautifully struck circular grid cancel. A truly Superb gem.
Scott $140
AN EXTRAORDINARY STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1179 |
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1870, 30¢ black (154), fresh color and paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Fine.
Scott $6,500
A RARE STAMP IN SOUND MINT CONDITION.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1180 |
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1870, 30¢ black (154), well centered, lightly cancelled and exceptionally fresh. Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1181 |
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1870, 30¢ black (154), beautifully centered, remarkably fresh color and paper. Light circle of wedges cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
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Lot 1182 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), well centered, strong color and impression. 2 small perforation faults at top. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $4,500
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1183 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), deep vivid color and a strongly etched impression. Dark red cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1184 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), beautifully centered with vibrant color, neat segmented cork cancel, fresh and choice. Very Fine.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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