1870, 12¢ dull violet, H. grill. Light cork cancel, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, strong bright color, clear discernible grill impression, Very Fine and choice, an attractive sound example of this scarce grill issue, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 140; $3,500. Scott $3,500
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Scott $3,500

1870, 15¢ orange, H. grill. Cork cancel, strong bright color, discernible grill impression; small corner crease at top right, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 141; $1,500. Scott $1,500
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Scott $1,500

1870, 24¢ purple, H. grill. Quartered cork and lightened pen cancels, typical soft pastel-like color, choice centering and discernible grill, Extremely Fine appearance, an attractive example of this rare and key grill issue, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 142; $6,500. Scott $6,500
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Scott $6,500

1870, 30¢ black, H. grill. Without gum, rich color enhancing a detailed early impression, bright and fresh, F.-V.F., a very rare stamp in sound unused condition, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 143; $7,500. Scott $7,500
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Scott $7,500

1870, 90¢ carmine, H. grill. Light segmented cork cancel, rich bright color, clear discernible grill points, F.-V.F., with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 144; $2,250. Scott $2,250
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Scott $2,250

1870, 2¢ red brown, I. grill. Without gum, rich color, clear grill impression, F.-V.F., with 1975 P.F. certificate (for 135).
Scott No. 135A; $2,000 for o.g. Scott $2,000 for o.g.
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Scott $2,000 for o.g.

1871, 7¢ vermilion, I. grill. New York foreign mail cancel, rich deep color, strong well defined grill impression, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 138A; $850. Scott $850
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Scott $850