(Imprints & Plate Numbers) 1867, 2¢ black, E. Grill. Top margin strip of 5 with "National Bank Note Co., New York" imprint, disturbed o.g. with some gum loss, centered to upper left, fresh, strong grill impressions with right pair showing slight doubling of grill, about Fine, a rare mint multiple. Scott No. 87  $11,600. $0 (Image)

(Imprints & Plate Numbers) 1867, 2¢ black, E. Grill. Bottom margin plate "No. 53" strip of 5 with N.B.N.Co. imprint, without gum, attractive overall centering, rich color, perfs separations with some rejoined between stamps, some small stamp faults including sealed corner tear at right, Fine appearance, the unique plate no. 53 multiple of the 2¢ E. grill issue, illustrated in Lane, ex Allen, Metzger; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 87  $9,750 for imprint strip of 4. $0 (Image)