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