| 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issue, Grilled |
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Lot 255 |
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1870, 1¢ ultramarine, grilled (134), mathematically centered with large, perfectly balanced margins, bright color and a bold, blue quartered cork cancel; a stunning, Extremely Fine to Superb Gem.
Scott $235
Expertization: 1991 & 2006 PF Certificates.
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Lot 256 |
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1870, 3¢ green, grilled (136), beautifully centered with brilliant color, strong grill and full original gum, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $575
Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate.
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Lot 257 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine, grilled (137), well centered with lovely pale shade and an unmistakable grill, unused without gum, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
Expertization: 1991 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 258 |
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1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled (140), several definite grill points, unused without gum, lightly toned, small corner crease at upper left, otherwise F.-V.F., quite rare unused.
Scott $13,000
Expertization: 1974 PF Certificate.
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Lot 259 |
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (141), fresh and nicely centered with vibrant color and a strong grill; original gum, reperforated at right, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $7,500
A MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF A RARELY SEEN ORIGINAL GUM 15¢ NATIONAL GRILL.
Expertization: 2003 PF Certificate.
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Lot 260 |
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1870, 24¢ purple, grilled (142), beautifully centered with typical pale pastel color, several visible grill points and a face-free NYFM cancel (Weiss ST-MP3).
Scott $7,500
A TRULY OUTSTANDING 24¢ NATIONAL GRILL, A STAMP THAT IS RARELY FOUND WITH THIS COMBINATION OF EXCEPTIONAL CENTERING AND CANCELLATION.
Expertization: 1991 PSE and 1992 & 2009 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Hansen
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Lot 261 |
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1870, 30¢ black, grilled (143), remarkably fresh with intense color and an unmistakable grill, centered to the left with perfs just clear, unused without gum, Fine.
Scott $7,500
THE 30¢ NATIONAL GRILL IS QUITE RARE IN SOUND UNUSED CONDITION.
Expertization: 2002 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 262 |
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1870, 2¢ red brown (146), remarkably fresh and virtually perfectly centered with rich, warm color, original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $325
Expertization: 2000 PF Certificate.
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Lot 263 |
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1870, 3¢ green, double impression (147b), strong and clear double impression with second impression shifted significantly to the left, well centered with large margins, bright and fresh, blue target cancel, partly broken crease at top, Very Fine appearing.
Scott $40,000
ONE OF ONLY FIVE OR SIX RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS DOUBLE IMPRESSION.
Expertization: 2012 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 264 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), nearly perfectly centered and exceptionally fresh with brilliant color contrasted beautifully by a bright blue partial Savannah Ga. c.d.s. overstruck with a matching fancy geometric cork cancel, Extremely Fine and quite spectacular.
Scott $37
Expertization: 2008 PF Certificate for a pair.
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Lot 265 |
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1870, 6¢ carmine (148), block of 18, tied by red grids and matching red "Jackson Mo. Jul 11" cds on piece, some light cancel oxidization, one stamp with tear; still Very Fine and quite striking.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
Provenance: Landau
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Lot 266 |
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1871, 7¢ vermilion (149), beautifully centered sheet margin single with large balanced margins and absolutely brilliant color; unused without gum, a stunning, Extremely Fine Gem.
Scott $320
Expertization: 1984 PF Certificate.
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Lot 267 |
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1870, 15¢ bright orange (152), exceptionally fresh and virtually perfectly centered with well proportioned margins and bright, truly vibrant color, unused without gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 1998 PF Certificate.
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Lot 268 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), exceptionally well centered with lovely pastel color and a finely detailed impression, unused without gum, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $625
Expertization: 2000 PF Certificate.
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Lot 269 |
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1870, 24¢ purple (153), nearly perfectly centered with lovely pastel color and a beautifully struck red 8-point star New York Foreign Mail cancel (Weiss ST-8P1), exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine with terrific eye appeal. SVV $450 for a normal 90.
Scott $245
Expertization: 1983 & 2010 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF 90 XQ.
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Lot 270 |
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1870, 30¢ black (154), virtually perfectly centered with large balanced margins and a face-free New York Foreign Mail cancels, Extremely Fine to Superb. To date, PSE has graded only four examples higher. SMQ $1,950.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1999 PF and 2009 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 271 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), nearly perfectly centered with well balanced margins, rich, cool color and full original gum; fresh and choice Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $18,500.
Scott $5,000
AN EXTRAORDINARY MINT UNGRILLED 90¢ NATIONAL, ONE OF ONLY TWO TO RECEIVE A PSE XF-SUP 95, THE HIGHEST GRADE YET AWARDED.
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 272 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine (155), mathematically centered with large even margins, vibrant color and a light cancel; Extremely Fine to Superb. PSE has awarded only one example higher than 95. SMQ $2,500.
Scott $350
THE 90¢ NATIONAL UNGRILLED IS TRULY RARE USED IN THIS STUNNING QUALITY.
Expertization: 2010 PF and PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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