1871, 7¢ vermilion, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Neat light grid cancel, perfectly centered amid wide margins, rich brilliant color, full clear grill impression, Extremely Fine, ex-A. Richard Engel, with 1964, 1992 and 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 138; $525.

AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 7¢ GRILL BANKNOTE ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $525

1870, 24¢ purple, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Segmented cork cancel, strong color and discernible grill; reperfed at left, Extremely Fine appearance, a choice appearing example of this very rare key grill issue, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 142; $6,500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $6,500

1870, 10¢ brown, I. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Neat segmented cork cancel, choice centering amid large well balanced margins, strong vibrant color; added perf tip at left, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2019 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 139A; $10,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST APPEARING EXAMPLES OF THE 1870 10¢ I. GRILL ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $10,000

1871, 7¢ vermilion, N.B.N.C. printing. Neat N.Y.F.M. cancel (Weiss TR-C7), perfectly centered amid large evenly balanced margins all around, rich vibrant color on bright fresh paper, Superb, one of six examples to grade as such with only three grading higher, ex-Tahoe, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $1,675).
Scott No. 149; $100.

AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1871 7¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE BEARING AN ATTRACTIVE N.Y. FOREIGN MAIL CANCEL. US$0 (Image)

Scott $100

1871, 7¢ vermilion, N.B.N.C. printing. Neat circle of wedges cancel, beautifully centered amid wide margins, rich brilliant color, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate and 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $200).
Scott No. 149; $100. US$0 (Image)

Scott $100

1870, 12¢ dull violet, N.B.N.C. printing. Bold fancy five point star cancel, choice centering amid well balanced margins, rich bold color, Extremely Fine, a choice 1870 12¢ Banknote issue bearing a face free fancy cancel, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 151; $200. US$0 (Image)

Scott $200

1870, 24¢ purple, N.B.N.C. printing. Full strike of red N.Y.F.M. cancel (Weiss TR-S4), choice centering amid beautifully balanced margins, strong color, Extremely Fine and attractive, a striking used stamp, with 1985, 2002 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90; SMQ $625).
Scott No. 153; $210. US$0 (Image)

Scott $210

1870, 24¢ purple, N.B.N.C. printing. red New York Foreign Mail cancel, nearly perfect centering amid well balanced margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, a tough stamp so nice, with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 153; $175. US$0 (Image)

Scott $175

1870, 30¢ black, N.B.N.C. printing. Neat fancy circle of wedges cancel, perfectly centered amid large evenly balanced margins all around, bold color and a crisp detailed impression, Superb, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (98, SMQ $5,250).
Scott No. 154; $275.

ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1870 30¢ NATIONAL BANKNOTE ISSUE BEARING A COMPLIMENTARY FANCY CANCELLATION. US$0 (Image)

Scott $275

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2231
Symbol:Cat No:154

1870, 30¢ black, N.B.N.C. printing. Used with 2¢ brown (146) and 24¢ purple (153), tied by cork cancels on cover to Ahmednagar, India at double the 28¢ British Mail rate via Brindisi, red Boston foreign mail cds and red crayon "48 / 2" credit to G.B., red "London Paid" transit cds and red crayon "2" colonial credit, reverse with Sea Post Office and Ahmednagar arrival cds, Very Fine, an attractive Bissell correspondence use to India bearing a three-color franking prepaying double the 28¢ British mail rate via Brindisi, with 1990 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 154; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1870, 90¢ carmine, N.B.N.C. printing. Full strike of N.Y.F.M. cancel, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, rich bold color, Very Fine and choice, with 1972 & 1993 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 155; $325. US$0 (Image)

Scott $325

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2233
Symbol:Cat No:158

1873, 3¢ green, C.B.N.C. printing, horizontal strip of four. Tied by three strikes of red N.Y.F.M. star in circle handstamps on fresh 1874 cover to London, England, red "New York, Sup. Paid, Oct 21 "exchange and red London entry cds's; right stamp with some short perfs, Extremely Fine and scarce supplementary mail use.
Scott No. 158; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2234
Symbol:Cat No:160

1873, 7¢ orange vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing. Post Office fresh o.g., barest trace of hinge, precision centering within evenly balanced margins, rich bright color and remarkable freshness, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1988, 2003 and 2006 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 160; $1,000.

A SUPERB MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 7¢ BANKNOTE ISSUE AND ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,000

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2235
Symbol:Cat No:162+158

1873, 12¢ blackish violet, C.B.N.C. printing, horizontal pair + 3¢ green. On 1875 cover to Argentina, cancelled by cork cancels & 3¢ tied by Richmond, Va. cds, cover sent via New York, London & Paris, small cover tear at top, left 12¢ natural s.e. & right with minor perf flaws, Very Fine and attractive, a lovely cover paying the 27¢ rate to this rare destination.
Scott No. 162+158; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2236
Symbol:Cat No:162

1873, 12¢ blackish violet, C.B.N.C. printing. In combination with 1873, 2¢ brown (157) on 1874 folded letter sheet to Frankfurt, Germany, tied by bold N.Y. Foreign Mail handstamp, red New York, Br. Transit cds and manuscript "P. Str. Main, P. Prussian Closed Mail" endorsement, cover forwarded to St. Blasien with appropriate transit backstamps, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 162; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2237
Symbol:Cat No:165

1873, 30¢ gray black, C.B.N.C. printing. In combination with 1875, 2¢ vermilion, horizontal pair on 1876 cover to Aden, Arabia, canceled by "Phila., Station F, Jul 17" duplex tying pair, postage at 2x the 17¢ German treaty rate with manuscript "German mail" endorsement crossed out and sent in the Italian mails, red "Philad'a, Pa., Paid All, Jul 17" cds, reverse with "Aden Steamer" transit backstamp; 30¢ with some toned perfs and pre-use corner crease at top right, Very Fine.
Scott No. 165; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE BANKNOTE ERA USAGE ON COVER TO ADEN, ARABIA. US$2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2238
Symbol:Cat No:178c

1875, 2¢ vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing, grilled. O.g., very lightly hinged, well centered especially for this difficult issue, rich vibrant color and extremely fresh, clear strong grill impression which does not break the paper, Very Fine and choice, a premium example of the rare 2¢ Continental grill issue as most example are off centered or with grill breaking though the paper, with 2001 & 2019 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 178c; $1,200.

ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 1875 2¢ CONTINENTAL GRILL ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,200

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2239
Symbol:Cat No:179c

1875, 5¢ blue, C.B.N.C. printing, grilled. O.g., lightly hinged, outstanding centering amid wide well balanced margins which is unheard of on this issue, fresh with rich vibrant color, full clear grill impression which does not break the paper as this grill often does, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2003 & 2019 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 179c; $9,500.

WITHOUT QUESTION THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE 1875, 5¢ CONTINENTAL GRILL ISSUE.

A review of the known examples of the 1875 5¢ grill issue shows that approximately 30-40% of these issues have grill impressions visibly breaking through the paper. Also, the majority are off centered and all but this example with narrow margins. This example with exceptional centering and wide margins is by far the finest in existence. US$0 (Image)

Scott $9,500

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2240
Symbol:Cat No:188

1879, 10¢ brown, A.B.N.C. printing, with secret mark. O.g., hinge remnant, precision centering amid large beautifully balanced margins all around, deep rich color, wonderfully fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (95, SMQ $6,850).
Scott No. 188; $1,800.

AN TRULY EXCEPTIONAL MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 10¢ AMERICAN BANKNOTE ISSUE WITH SECRET MARK. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,800

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2241
Symbol:Cat No:216

1888, 5¢ indigo. On cover originating in Samoa to Washington, D.C., franked in conjunction with Samoa, 1886, 1d Green, Perf 12½ and 1890, 2d brown orange, perf 12x11½, all tied by circular waffle grid cancels, reverse with red "San Francisco, Paid All, Aug 4" transit cds and receiving postmark, Extremely Fine (Odenweller 15). SG No. 22+35.
Scott No. 216; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN UNUSUAL COMBINATION USAGE WITH THE PALM TREE ISSUE NOT CANCELED BY THE USUAL APIA TOWN POSTMARK. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2242
Symbol:Cat No:217

1888, 30¢ orange brown. top margin pair with plate number "No. 405", o.g., stamps never hinged, trace of light hinging in selvage only, well centered amid wide margins, rich bright color; right stamp with trivial natural inclusion, Superb, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 217; $2,150 for singles.

A STUNNING NEVER HINGED PLATE NUMBER PAIR OF THE 1888 30¢ BANKNOTE ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,150 for singles

1888, 90¢ purple. Small portion of duplex cancel, choice centering amid nice margins, rich brilliant color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 2005 P.F. certificate and 2009 P.S.E. certificate, latter Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $1,050).
Scott No. 218; $275. US$0 (Image)

Scott $275

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2244
Symbol:Cat No:220

1890, 2¢ carmine. O.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid uncommonly large and evenly balanced margins, radiantly rich color and immaculate freshness, a Superb gem, a one-in-a-million gem, exceedingly rare such outstanding condition, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $2,500).
Scott No. 220; $60.

A TRULY OUTSTANDING NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1890 2¢ SMALL BANKNOTE ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $60

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2245
Symbol:Cat No:221

1890, 3¢ purple. O.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid wide margins, rich color on fresh bright paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful gem, with only four examples grading higher, with 1997 & 2006 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-S 95, SMQ $1,900).
Scott No. 221; $175. US$0 (Image)

Scott $175

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2246
Symbol:Cat No:227

1890, 15¢ indigo. O.g., never hinged, precision centering amid large evenly balanced margins all around, rich intense color, Extremely Fine to Superb, an extremely difficult issue to obtain in choice condition, with 2002 & 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-S 95, SMQ $6,000).
Scott No. 227; $550.

ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1890 15¢ CLAY ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $550