Sale No: 750
Lot No:2162
Symbol:Cat No:138 var.

1871, 7¢ vermilion, split H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 138 var.), well centered, used on cover from Newark via New York to Leipzig, Germany (7¢ NGU Closed Mail rate), Fine to Very Fine, the split grill makes this an uncommon usage on cover.
Scott $700 as normal on cover
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $700 as normal on cover
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Sale No: 750
Lot No:2559
Symbol:Cat No:135

1870, 2¢ red brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 135), o.g., hinged, fresh with immense color and proof-like detail; reperforated at left, Fine to Very Fine, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $250-3

Sale No: 750
Lot No:2560
Symbol:Cat No:136

1870, 3¢ green, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 136), block of 4, o.g., hinged, fresh with bright color and clean detail; top pair hinged, bottom two appear never hinged but with gum soaks/thins at perforations, reperforated, Fine+.
Scott $3,000
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $3,000
Suggested Bid $300-4

1870, 6¢ carmine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 137), Post Office fresh with bright color, the cancel just touching the perforations at right, Very Fine, a great-looking stamp, with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott $425
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $425
Suggested Bid $300-400

1871, 7¢ vermilion, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 138), fresh and sound with clean color, a clear grill on reverse, and a crossroads fancy cancel, Very Fine, with 1972 P.F. certificate.
Scott $525
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $525
Suggested Bid $300-400

Sale No: 750
Lot No:2563
Symbol:Cat No:141

1870, 15¢ orange, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 141), o.g., previously hinged, brightly printed on fresh paper; thin in forehead from hinge removal, otherwise Fine, a scarce mint stamp, with photocopy of 1994 P.F. certificate for block of four, this position 4.
Scott $7,500
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $7,500
Suggested Bid $750-1

1870, 15¢ orange, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 141), bright color and full margins all around; reperforated at right, choice Extremely Fine appearance, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $500-7

1870, 90¢ carmine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 144), sound stamp in soft palette; cancel allows design to show through; reperforated, which is not mentioned on accompanying certificate, lovely Very Fine appearance, with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,250
Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Scott $2,250
Suggested Bid $600-8

1871, 7¢ vermilion, I. grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 138A), immaculate with eye-popping color, a face-framing circular cancel that brings out the grill, plus a hint of a blue cancel at upper right, Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate as #138, I grill, graded F 70.
SMQ F 70; $650.
Scott $750
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $750
Suggested Bid $350-500