1870, 3¢ green, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 136), o.g., previously hinged, brightly colored with well-defined lines; well-centered on like-new paper, Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate graded VF 80.
SMQ VF 80; $650.
Scott $575. (Image)

Estimate $500-700

1870, 3¢ green, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 136), interesting large preprint paper fold in same location of grill, causing a partial reverse grill points variety; tiny pinhole at center and tiny corner crease at top right, Fine.
Scott $33. (Image)

Estimate $200-300

1871, 7¢ vermilion, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 138), large preprint paper fold; tiny short perforation/perforation thin at bottom left, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $525. (Image)

Estimate $250-350

1871, 7¢ vermilion, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 138), perfectly centered with brilliant color, a rel strong grill, and light, face-free black and red cancels, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with a 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded "85".
SMQ VF-XF 85; $675.
Scott $525. (Image)

Estimate $500-750

1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 139), fresh and proof-like in its execution; we can find no hint of a cancel, other than a small natural paper inclusion at left vignette frame, Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $800. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 139), lightly grilled but well-browned, with crisp detail, exceptional centering and a face-free cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2017 Crowe and 2020 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott $800. (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,500

1870, 15¢ orange, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 141), on medium thick paper, fresh with bright color and a clean circle-of-wedges fancy; centered slightly to bottom with three equal margins, nearly Very Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $1,500. (Image)

Estimate $600-800

1870, 30¢ black, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 143), a jaw-dropper with razor-sharp lines, clean color, and magnificently balanced large margins, all with a light cork cancel; reperforated at right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott $3,750. (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,500