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1870-1871 National Bank Note Co. Issue, Grilled
 
 
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Lot 187

1870, 2¢ red brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (135), traces of original gum (according to cert, we feel part o.g. more accurate), attractively centered with three large balanced margins, vivid color. Very Fine.
Scott $350 as no gum

Expertization: with 1992, 1997 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 188

1870, 3¢ green, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (136), disturbed original gum, choice centering, pretty shade, grill easily visible from front. Extremely Fine.
Scott $575

Expertization: with 1985 P.F. certificate for block of four.
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Lot 189
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1870, 6¢ carmine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (137), unused without gum, essentially perfectly centered, brilliant color, some grill points visible from front. Extremely Fine, handsome unused 6¢ Bank Note H grill.
Scott $1,750

Expertization: with 1996 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 190

1871, 7¢ vermilion, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (138), part original gum, beautiful shade, some grill points visible from front. Fresh F.-V.F., a most attractive and sound mint 7¢ Bank Note H grill.
Scott $4,250

Expertization: with 1990 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 191
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1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (139), unused without gum, flawless centering, prooflike color and impression. Extremely Fine. SSV $3,500 (SMQ $3,250).
Scott $2,700

A STUNNING 10¢ BANK NOTE GRILL WHICH IS A BIT UNDERGRADED IN OUR OPINION.

Expertization: with 1995, 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 192
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1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (139), choice centering, bright color. NYFM cancel. Top left corner perf added. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $825

Expertization: with clear 2000 A.P.S. certificate and 2023 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 193
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1870, 12¢ dull violet, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (140), attractive centering, bright color. Light cancel. Light diagonal crease at left, basically invisible front and back. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $3,750

Expertization: with 1988 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 194

1870, 15¢ orange, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (141), original gum, outstanding centering within especially wide margins for the 15¢, glowing color, a few grill points visible from front in the neck area. Few nibbed perfs, minor and not mentioned in the certs. Extremely Fine.
Scott $7,500

AN UNCOMMONLY BEAUTIFUL 15¢ BANK NOTE H GRILL, RARELY SEEN WITH ORIGINAL GUM AND THIS CHOICE.

Expertization: with 2000, 2009 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 195
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1870, 24¢ purple, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (142), quite nicely centered for the 24¢ grilled Bank Note. Bright color with complimentary and rare purple target cancel and grill points visible front and back. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $9,000

AN ESPECIALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 24¢ H GRILL, WHICH IN ADDITION TO HAVING PRETTY COLOR, HAS A COLOR MATCHING CANCEL RATHER THAN USUAL HEAVY BLACK CANCELS.

Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate.

Provenance: Wingate
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Lot 196
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1870, 24¢ purple, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (142), choice centering, pretty color, clear grill points. NYFM "Starburst" cancel. Single perf tip added upper right and couple minor perf creases. Handsome Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $6,500

Expertization: with 1988 (clear), 2023 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 197
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1870, 30¢ black, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (143), flawless centering, rich color. Light cancel, several discernible grill points. Extremely Fine.SSV $18,500 (SMQ not priced higher than 90).
Scott $4,000

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ BANK NOTE H GRILL WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL. THE PF HAS GRADED ONLY ONE EXAMPLE 95, WITH NONE HIGHER, THE PSE'S HIGHEST GRADE IS 90.

Expertization: with 1985 P.F. certificate AND 2017 P.S.A.G certificate graded 95.
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Lot 198
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1870, 30¢ black, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (143), well centered for this, with a strong grill. Intense color and a pretty red cancel. Microscopic closed tear, basically invisible. Otherwise Very Fine, a most striking used 30¢ Bank Note grill.
Scott $4,200
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Lot 199
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1870, 90¢ carmine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (144), well centered, rich color. Lightly cancelled, few rows visible grill points. Very Fine, choice example of the 90¢ Bank Note H grill.
Scott $2,350

Expertization: with 1990, 2021 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 200

1870, 2¢ red brown, I. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (135A), original gum, beautifully centered, crisp color, numerous visible grill points. Choice Extremely Fine, and a bit undergraded. SMQ $3,000.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: with 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80.
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