Sale 351

The Michael Bakwin Collection of Used United States 1847-1947


1870-1871 National Bank Note Co. - I. Grill
 
 
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Lot 113
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1870, 1¢ ultramarine, I. grill (134A), flawless centering within exceptionally large margins, bright color and paper, clear grill. Cork cancel. An Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $275

Expertization: 2005 (not differentiating the grill), 2013 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 114
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1870, 2¢ red brown, I. grill (135A), beautifully centered within huge margins, brilliant color, well defined grill. Neat face-free cancel. Extremely Fine, choice.
Scott $225

Expertization: 1980 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 115
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1870, 6¢ carmine, I. grill (137A), well centered, pretty pastel shade, visible grill points. Light blue circle of wedges cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $900

Expertization: 1958, 2013 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 116
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1871, 7¢ vermilion, I. grill (138A), excellent centering, rich color, well defined grill. Neat bullseye cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,400

AN ESPECIALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 7¢ "I" GRILL.

Expertization: 2013 P.F. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 117
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1870, 10¢ brown, I. grill (139A), brilliant color, clean outline of the grill. Black cork cancel and a bit of red postmark. Fine.
Scott $8,800

A FRESH AND SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 10¢ BANK NOTE I GRILL, OF WHICH LESS THAN TWENTY ARE KNOWN AT PRESENT.

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 118
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1870, 15¢ orange, I. grill (141A), well centered within large margins, rich color, very clear grill. Neat circle of wedges cancel. Tiny tear lower right. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $8,000

ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE OF THE 15¢ I GRILLS OF WHICH LESS THAN TWENTY ARE KNOWN AT PRESENT.

Expertization:. 2002 P.F. and clear 2001 P.S.E Certificates.
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