Sale 338

U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
including Collections & Accumulations


1870-1871 National Bank Note Co. Issue, Grilled
 
 
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Lot 1809

1870, 1¢ ultramarine, grilled (134), nicely centered with brilliant color, bright paper, an unmistakable grill and full, lightly hinged original gum; fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $2,250

Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1810

1870, 3¢ green, grilled (136), incredibly well centered with luminous color, a light but fully impressed grill and full, lightly hinged original gum; a remarkably fresh, Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $675

Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1811
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1870, 6¢ carmine, grilled (137), beautifully centered within wide margins with rich color, beautiful red cork cancels and also part of red exchange c.d.s., easily discernible grill points, fresh and Extremely Fine, a stunning stamp with remarkable eye appeal.
Scott $650

Expertization: 1993 and 2004 P.F. Certificates.

Provenance: Hinrichs
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Lot 1812
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1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), near perfect centering within wide even margins, bright color, strong grill and a neat cork cancel, particularly fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $550

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1813
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1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), well centered with large margins, vibrant color, numerous strong grill points, neat socked-on-the-nose strike of NYFM geometric (Weiss ST-8P1 var.), Very Fine, choice.
Scott $550

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1814
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1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled (140), beautifully centered with unusually large margins, rich color and a well impressed, unmistakable grill; neatly canceled by a circled "85", Extremely Fine. Scott $3,750. Scott Stamp Values $7,750 for a normal XF 90,

A SIMPLY STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THIS MOST DIFFICULT GRILLED ISSUE, MADE EVEN MORE SPECIAL BY THE PRESENCE OF A FANCY NUMERAL CANCEL.

Expertization: 1999, 2001 & 2011 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF 90 XQ.
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Lot 1815
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1870, 24¢ purple, grilled (142), clear grill points, choice centering, usual pastel shade, neat target cancel, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $7,500

A REMARKABLE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1870 NATIONAL GRILLED ISSUE, FAR SUPERIOR TO THE OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF EXTANT EXAMPLES, AND UNQUESTIONABLY GENUINE.

Expertization: 1993 A.P.S., 1994 P.F., 2004 & 2008 P.S.E. Certificates, last graded F-VF 75.
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Lot 1816
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1870, 30¢ black, grilled (143), exceedingly well centered within unusually large margins, proof-like color and impression on bright paper, many strong grill points, neatly canceled by cross roads, a Very Fine and choice example of this difficult stamp.
Scott $4,000

Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1817
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1870, 30¢ black, grilled (143), fresh and well centered with large margins, a light, but unmistakable grill and a neat quartered cork cancel; Very Fine and choice.
Scott $4,000

Expertization: 1994 PSE and 1999 PF Certificates.
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Lot 1818
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1870, 30¢ black, grilled (143), stunning huge margins, deep color and sharp impression on crisp white paper, strong grill, contrasting red cork cancel; small corner crease upper right that in no way detracts, otherwise Extremely Fine with tremendous eye appeal.
Scott $4,125

Expertization: 2000 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1819
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1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (144), fresh and well centered with a well defined grill, bright color and a brilliant red cork cancel, Very Fine with marvelous eye-appeal.
Scott $2,640

Expertization: 1998 & 2007 PF Certificates.
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