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1870-71 National Bank Note Co., Grilled
 
 
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Lot 73

1870, 6¢ carmine, H. grill (137), original gum, nicely centered, fresh color. Vague hint of tape stain, mentioned for accuracy. F.-V.F., rare mint single.
Scott $5,000
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Lot 74
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1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill (139), well centered, bright color with numerous visible grill points. Light town postmark and red transit cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $900

Expertization: with 2001 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 75
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1870, 12¢ dull violet, H. grill, split grill (140 var.), split vertically with discernible grill points at top and bottom, well centered, fresh color. Neat target and red transit cancels. Very Fine.
Scott $4,000

AN EXCEPTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 12¢ H GRILL. WE HAVE NOT SEEN ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF THE 12¢ WITH SPLIT GRILL.

Expertization: With 1979 P.F.Certificate.
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Lot 76
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1870, 15¢ orange, H. grill (141), well centered, rich color, many discernible grill points. Circle of "V"s cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: with 1990 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 77
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1870, 24¢ purple, H. grill (142), outstanding centering, pate pastel shade characteristic of the genuine examples. Light cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $6,500

A TRULY STELLAR EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 24¢ NATIONAL GRILLED. IT IS A PLEASURE TO SEE A CHOICE EXAMPLE COLLECTED DURING THE EARLIER DAYS, THIS STAMP WAS SUBMITTED TO THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION IN 1957 BY GEORGE SLOANE AND SIGNED BY HIM.

Expertization: with 1957 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 78
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1870, 30¢ black, H. grill (143), incredibly fresh with strong color, several clearly visible grill points. Blazing red cancel. Fine with true eye appeal.
Scott $3,875

Expertization: with 1985 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 79
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1870, 90¢ carmine, H. grill (144), beautifully centered, bright color, many visible grill points. Light cork cancel. Fresh Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,250

AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE 90¢ H GRILL.

Expertization: with 1978, 1989 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 80
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1870, 1¢ ultramarine, I. grill (134A), virtually perfectly centered, strong grill. Centered 4-ring target cancel. Extremely Fine, choice. SSV $1,000.
Scott $375

Expertization: with 2005, 2013 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 81
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1870, 6¢ carmine, I. grill (137A), beautifully centered within huge margins, brilliant color, crisp target cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $950

A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 6¢ "H" GRILL.

Expertization: with 2019 P.F. certificate, and 1984 certificate (as 137).
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