The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection of Classic Unite 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issue, Without Gril
Sale No: 117
Lot No:3350
Symbol:Cat No:145
1870, 1¢ ultramarine, N.B.N.C. printing. O.g., lightly hinged, well centered, rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $2,000). Scott No. 145; $650.
A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE MINT 1¢ BANK NOTE WITH ONLY ONE EXAMPLE GRADED HIGHER IN THE GRADE OF 95.
1870, 1¢ ultramarine, N.B.N.C. printing. Postmarked red New York Paid cds, perfect centering, bright color, Extremely Fine and attractive. Scott No. 145; $20.
A HANDSOME LITTLE GEM IN OUTSTANDING QUALITY WITH THIS RED CANCELLATION. US$0 (Image)
Scott $20
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Apr-27-2024, 16:46:08 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 117
Lot No:3352
Symbol:Cat No:146
1870, 2¢ red brown, N.B.N.C. printing. O.g., lightly hinged, perfectly centered with large even margins, wonderful deep color with sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 146; $325.
AN OUTSTANDING GEM IN THIS SUPERB POST OFFICE FRESH CONDITION.
1870, 3¢ green, N.B.N.C. printing. O.g., previously hinged, large margins, bright fresh color, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 & 2007 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $950). Scott No. 147; $220.
1870, 3¢ green, N.B.N.C. printing. Well centered & deep color, attractive grid of small diamonds socked-on-the-nose, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 147; Estimate $75 - 100. US$75-100 (Image)
Est. $75-100
Opening US$ 70.00
Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Apr-27-2024, 16:48:45 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 117
Lot No:3355
Symbol:Cat No:148
1870, 6¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing. O.g., lightly hinged, outstanding centering with large balanced margins, vibrant color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 148; $900.
A STUNNING AND IMMACULATE ORIGINAL GUM 1870 6¢ UNGRILLED ISSUE BY THE NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY. THIS STAMP IS PARTICULARLY CHALLENGING TO ACQUIRE IN SUCH EXCELLENT CONDITION.
1870, 6¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing. Rich color on bright paper, large and balanced margins, neat Crossroads cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $700), with only 5 stamps graded higher. Scott No. 148; $23.
1870, 6¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing. Beautifully centered within huge even margins, crisp color, blue cork cancel, an Extremely Fine jumbo,ex-Saadi, with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 148; $24.
AN ENORMOUS STAMP THAT IS NEVER FOUND WITH MARGINS OF THESE PROPORTIONS.
1870, 6¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing. Large margins, bright color, cancelled by red Philadelphia "Paid All" cds, a Very Fine jumbo, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 148; $23.
1870, 6¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing. Cancelled by attractive ultramarine cork, nicely centered with bright color, Very Fine and attractive, with 2007 P.F. certificate Graded VF 80. Scott No. 148; Estimate $100 - 150.
Despite the modest Scott premium for this color cancellation, it is quite rare to find in this vibrant shade.
1871, 7¢ vermilion, N.B.N.C. printing. O.g., very lightly hinged, nicely centered with large margins, vibrant bright color and sharp proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 149; $900.
A VERY TOUGH STAMP TO FIND IN THE POST OFFICE CONDITION AND LIGHTLY HINGED ORIGINAL GUM.
1871, 7¢ vermilion, N.B.N.C. printing. Beautiful centering, radiant color nicely complemented by perfect strike of blue 4-ring target cancel of Cincinnati O., Extremely Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded XF 90. Scott No. 149; $100.
A MARVELOUS GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1871 7¢ BANK NOTE WITH THIS SUPERB CANCELLATION.
1871, 7¢ vermilion, N.B.N.C. printing. Virtually perfect centering, outstanding rich color, light San Francisco postmark, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1986, 2005 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, last Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $550). Scott No. 149; $100.
Why this marvelous stamp doesn't grade higher is a mystery to us.
1871, 7¢ vermilion, N.B.N.C. printing. Well centered, deep fresh color, cancelled by handsome fancy rosette, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp with this fancy cancellation,ex-Kirke, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 149; $100.
1871, 7¢ vermilion, N.B.N.C. printing. Beautifully centered and deep color, cancelled by lovely blue target cancel & cds of Cincinnati, O.,Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp and cancel, with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 149; $102.
1870, 10¢ brown, N.B.N.C. printing. O.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered, deep color with detailed impression, long, full perforations all around and choice Post Office freshness, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.S.E. & 2004 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 150; $2,000.
A SUPERB ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 10¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY UNGRILLED ISSUE. A VERY DIFFICULT STAMP TO ACQUIRE IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.
1870, 10¢ brown, N.B.N.C. printing. Perfectly centered amid huge even margins, rich color with detailed impression, cancelled by beautifully struck New York Foreign Mail (Weiss ST-8P11) socked-on-the-nose, Superb, with 2012 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded Gem 100 Jumbo, unpriced in the SMQ. Scott No. 150; $35.
A STUNNING GEM IN PERFECT CONDITION WITH THIS GORGEOUS NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL CANCELLATIONS.
This is the highest graded and sole example in the ultimate grade of Gem 100 Jumbo. There are no others graded 100 or 100J. The SMQ value for Grade of 100 is $2,750 and is not valued for Gem 100J.nnBy way of comparison, the next highest graded example (98J), sold in 2020 for $1700 hammer (Siegel Sale #1219, Lot 359), versus an SMQ value of $975 for a 98, unpriced for a 98J.
1870, 12¢ dull violet, N.B.N.C. printing. O.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered amid four large margins, bright paper and Post Office freshness, pretty pastel color and detailed impression, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1994 & 2007 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 151; $2,850.
AN GEM EXAMPLE IN EVERY RESPECT FEATURING OUTSTANDING GUM, CENTERING, MARGINS, COLOR AND IMPRESSION. IT STANDS AS ONE OF THE MOST EXCEPTIONAL SPECIMENS FROM THE 1870 12¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE THAT EXISTS.
1870, 12¢ dull violet, N.B.N.C. printing. Beautifully centered, deep rich color on bright paper, lovely red crossroads cancel, Extremely Fine, lovely gem,ex-Myerson, with 2021 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 151; $200.
A STUNNING, UNGRILLED 1870 15¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH PRISTINE ORIGINAL GUM. ITS EXCEPTIONAL COLOR AND REMARKABLE CENTERING MAKE IT A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL GEM.
1870, 15¢ bright orange, N.B.N.C. printing. Gorgeous vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed on pristine paper, impeccable centering and well balanced margins, enhanced by a lovely red New York Foreign Exchange postmark, Extremely Fine and attractive,ex-"N. Grace", with 1988 P.S.E. & 2010 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 152; $240.
THIS REPRESENTS AN EXCEPTIONAL USED SPECIMEN OF THE 1870 15¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY UNGRILLED ISSUE. ACQUIRING SUCH AN EXAMPLE IN THIS REMARKABLE CONDITION IS A CHALLENGING FEAT.
1870, 15¢ bright orange, N.B.N.C. printing. Well centered, neat Negative Triangle cancel, Very Fine and attractive, a lovely item with this unusual cancel, with 1998 & 2009 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 152; $225.
1870, 24¢ purple, N.B.N.C. printing. O.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered, beautiful bright color which is rarely found on this issue, Extremely Fine, with 1977 & 2002 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 153; $1,700.
AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. UNGRILLED ISSUE WITH UNMATCHED POST OFFICE COLOR AND FRESHNESS.
1870, 24¢ purple, N.B.N.C. printing. Virtually perfect centering with large even margins, cancelled by gorgeous strike of red New York Foreign Mail (Weiss TR-W5), Extremely Fine and choice,ex-Kirke, with 1983, 2003 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, last Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $950). Scott No. 153; $240.
AN OUTSTANDING GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24¢ UNGRILLED BANK NOTE WITH THIS HANDSOME NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL CANCEL.
Only two examples are graded higher, however it is doubtful that either have the wonderful eye appeal that this stamp possesses.