Sale 325

Harbour Auction


1870-71 National, Grilled
 
 
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Lot 1628
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1870, 1¢ ultramarine, grilled (134), beautifully centered within huge margins, bright color and paper, light cork cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $200

Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1629

1870, 2¢ red brown, grilled (135), quite well centered, exceptionally fresh with particularly deep color, a razor sharp impression and full NH o.g., Very Fine.
Scott $1,300 as hinged

A REMARKABLY FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ 1870 GRILLED ISSUE THAT IS RARE IN CHOICE MINT CONDITION.

Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 1630

1870, 2¢ red brown, grilled (135), beautifully preserved color and paper, with numerous distinct grill points, o.g., Very Fine and choice.
Scott $1,300

Expertization: 1980 P.F. and 2002 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 1631

1870, 6¢ carmine, grilled (137), rich color, large part o.g., fresh and Fine.
Scott $5,750

Expertization: 1993 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1632
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1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), strong color, neat N.Y.F.M. geometric cancellation, Fine and attractive.
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Lot 1633
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1871, 7¢ vermilion, split grill (138 var.), perfectly centered with brilliant color, circle of wedges cancellation and a well defined split grill. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $550

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.

The combination of exceptional centering, color and cancel, make this a truly remarkable stamp and most likely, the finest split grill variety extant.

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Lot 1634
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1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled (140), strong color and impression, with a fairly complete grill, regummed, reperforated at top, handstamp on reverse shows through slightly, otherwise F-VF.
Scott $14,000

Expertization: 1991 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1635
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1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled (140), pastel color, several distinct grill points, segmented cork cancel, small corner creases, reperforated at right, Fine appearance.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1636
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (141), brilliant color on bright paper, with several rows of distinct grill points, segmented cork cancel, nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1637
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1870, 30¢ black, grilled (143), fresh and intense color, numerous distinct grill points, unused, a few trimmed perforations at lower right, a few small tone spots, virtually invisible from front, otherwise Fine.
Scott $8,250

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1638
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1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (144), several rows of distinct grill points, circle of wedges cancel, small filled thin, Fine appearance.
Scott $2,400
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