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**1867 Issue: National Bank Note Co.**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2182	E	National Bank Note Co., 3c Carmine, Colored Grill with Points Down (79-E13d). Approximately stamp size, deep rich color, thin spot at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, ex Finkelburg and Lake Shore, illustrated in Brookman (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,250.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
2183	E	National and Continental Bank Note Cos., 1867 Grill Essays without Stamp Designs. 13 items, each a grill only item without an underlying stamp design, nice range including Nos. 79-E13e pair and single, 79-E13h (two), 79-E14b, 79-E15o C Grills, 79-E16d, also a couple Z Grill essays, Very Fine and interesting group (Image) View PDF of contents of this lot Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,000.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
2184	E	National Bank Note Co., 3c Rose, All-Over Grill Essays (79-E15a, 79-E15b, 79-E15c). Group of seven items perforated and imperforate, including an imprint block and two pairs, in Rose, Lake and one single in Black, Fine-Very Fine group (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,900.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2185	E	National Bank Note Co., 3c Black, Shield-Shaped Die Essays on Thick White, Yellow and Orange Wove Papers (79-E18a, 79-E18e, 79-E18f). Two of No. 79-E18a gummed, 62 x 67mm and 41 x 49mm, two of No. 79-E18e gummed, one of No. 79-E18f, the last three ranging from 43 x 50mm to 25 x 31mm, a few faults including the first two creases and thin spots and one with sealed tear, one on Yellow slight gum soak in grill, otherwise Very Fine and scarce group (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 5,000.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2186	E	National Bank Note Co., 3c Black, Deep Pink, Shield-Shaped Die Essay on Thick White Paper, Washington, D.C. Feb. 21 Postmark (79-E18b). The former 75 x 60mm, the latter 62 x 79mm, original gum, h.r., natural gum skips, few creases and thins, both appear Fine, very rare pair representing both listed colors, these are the only examples listed in Power Search, ex Finkelburg (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,500.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2187	E	National Bank Note Co., 3c Dull Carmine, Numeral-Shaped Die Essay on Yellow Laid, Numeral Hand Colored (79-E18h). 62 x 67mm, large part original gum as originally applied, h.r., bright colors, faint vertical crease, tiny thin spots, otherwise fresh and Very Fine, ex Finkelburg (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,500.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2188	E	National Bank Note Co., 3c Shield Essay, Wide Spacing (79-E18k). Horizontal pair with top selvage and two singles, one single with light vertical crease, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,400.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
2189	E	National Bank Note Co., 3c Green, Shield Die Essay on India, Engraved (79-E19a). 120 x 36mm, rich color, few tiny thin spots, small translucency at right from hinge, otherwise Very Fine, scarce essay, ex Lake Shore (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,000.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2190	E	National Bank Note Co., 3c Blue Green, Shield Die Essay on Thick Paper, Typographed (79-E19c). Unusually rich color for this essay (most have impressions that progressively fade), small tear at top left and couple trivial translucencies, Very Fine and quite fresh for this (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,750.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2191	E	National Bank Note Co., 3c Dark Red Brown, Shield Die Essay on Thick Paper, Typographed (79-E19c). Exceptionally rich color for this essay, essentially even throughout (most have impressions that progressively fade), Very Fine and remarkably fresh, this is by far the richer of the two examples listed in Power Search (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,750.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
2192	E	National Bank Note Co., Shield Experimental Grill on Card (79-E20, 79-E20a). Two, both with same design, first is 29 x 33mm with purple printing in uncleared part of the die, second is 44 x 53mm with die sinkage area at bottom, fresh and Very Fine, ex Lake Shore, listed but unpriced in Scott (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 750-1,000 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction

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