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**1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Grilled Issue (Scott 134-144)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
3366		1c Ultramarine, H. Grill (134, 145). Block of four, right stamps with traces of H. Grill at right, left stamps with no trace of grill points, original gum, bright color, few trivial perf separations not mentioned on accompanying certificate FINE AND RARE. A DESIRABLE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE, COMBINING TWO STAMPS WITH AN OBVIOUS GRILL AND TWO STAMPS COMPLETELY LACKING A GRILL. It has been surmised that sometimes more than one sheet was fed into the grilling machine at a time, resulting in weak or missing grill points. The grill on the right stamps is centered to the far right and this would have been a split grill, but it may also come from the far left row of the sheet, and the left stamps missed the grill due to misalignment. With 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as pair of No. 134 and pair of No. 145 with no premium for the variety of a multiple containing one with and one without grill. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 5,650.00 SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
3367		2c Red Brown, H. Grill (135). Bright shade, clearly-defined grill, Jumbo margins, bold cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Merlin, with 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $425.00 as 95, $1,500.00 as 98) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 80.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
3368		3c Green, H. Grill (136). Clear grill points, perfectly centered with wide margins all around, neat strike of circular datestamp and cork cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 32.50 SOLD for $140.00 Will close during Public Auction
3369		6c Carmine, H. Grill (137). Gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins all around, deep rich color, clear grill points, bold cork cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 6-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,000.00). Only six others share this grade and only one has graded higher (at 98) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 500.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
3370		6c Carmine, H. Grill, Split Grill (137 var). Bright color, split vertically with row at top and majority of grill at bottom, cork cancel, three wide margins, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 575.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
3371		6c Carmine, H. Grill (137). Horizontal strip of four and single, one in strip without grill, bright color, strip natural s.e. at right with part arrow at bottom, tied by target, "Batesville Ark. Sep. 4" circular datestamp with day in manuscript on yellow legal-size cover to Chester Ill., 1874 docketing at left, reduced at sides, stamps lifted to confirm grill and hinged in place, few shortish perfs, otherwise Very Fine, very unusual, with note on back from Brookman, listed but unpriced in Scott (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 500-750 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
3372		7c Vermilion, H. Grill (138). Brilliant color, clearly-defined grill, face-free strike of circle of wedges cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 7-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. Ex Senchuk and Merlin. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $10,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only one other shares this grade (offered in our Kirke sale). This statistic has not changed since 2009. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 500.00 SOLD for $15,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3373		7c Vermilion, H. Grill, Split Grill (138 var). Split vertically with one row at top and majority of grill at bottom, radiant color, three Jumbo margins, neat target and circular datestamp cancels, Very Fine, ex Collier, with 1991 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (F 70 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ as a split grill), despite the low grade we consider this desirable by virtue of the strong grill and Jumbo margins (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 525.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
3374		10c Brown, H. Grill (139). Block of four with right sheet margin, full original gum, grill points on all four stamps (split grill), centered to top, perf separations including left vertical pair almost severed A FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1870 10-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH H GRILL. With 1995 P.F. certificate as a block of six. Scott Retail $35,000.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. $ 7,500-10,000 SOLD for $6,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
3375		10c Brown, H. Grill (139). Some grill points clearly visible at top of Jefferson's head, deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, bold strike of quartered cork cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 10-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. THIS MAGNIFICENT STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT ISSUE TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. This issue is normally found with small margins and very few visible grill points. The margins on the example offered here are exceptionally wide, the perfs are long and full all around, it has wonderful color, and a clear cancel. It is without question one of the finest in existence. Ex Natalee Grace. With 1996 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $4,600.00 as 95, $11,500.00 as 98). Only one has graded higher (at 98) and this is the only example to achieve this grade. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 850.00 SOLD for $7,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3376		10c Brown, H. Grill, Split Grill (139 var). Split horizontally with some grill points at left and some at right, intense shade and impression, bold cork and circular datestamp cancels, Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 875.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction

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