Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Grilled Issue (Scott 134-144)

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Lot Description

227

1c Ultramarine, H. Grill (134). Original gum, lightly hinged, lovely fresh color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2004, 2010 and 2013 P.F. certificates (Image)

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$ 2,000.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

228

6c Carmine, H. Grill (137). Horizontal pair, disturbed original gum, rich color, few perf separations, Fine, a rare original gum pair of the 6c Grilled Issue, with 1992 and 2012 P.F. certificates (Image)

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$ 10,000.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

229

7c Vermilion, H. Grill (138). Original gum, clear grill points, vibrant color, Fine, with 1972 P.F. certificate for block of four (Image)

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$ 4,250.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

230

12c Dull Violet, H. Grill (140). Clear grill, light strike of crossroads cancel, single repaired perf at right, otherwise Fine (Image)

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$ 3,500.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

231

15c Orange, H. Grill (141). Original gum disturbed from mount glazing, strong color though oxidized at top right, several clear grill points, trivial perf thin, Fine appearance, with photocopy of clear 1998 P.F. certificate for a pair (Image)

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$ 7,500.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

232

15c Orange, H. Grill (141). Unused (no gum), vibrant color, Very Fine example of this scarce unused stamp, with 1982 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (Image)

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$ 2,500.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

233

24c Purple, H. Grill (142). Clear grill, characteristic pastel shade, light cork cancel, small corner crease at bottom right, appears Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 6,500.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

234

24c Purple, H. Grill (142). Clear grill, pastel shade, nice centering and margins, cork cancel, small sealed internal teat at upper right, appears Very Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate (Image)

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$ 6,500.00

SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

235

24c Purple, H. Grill (142). S.e. at left, clear grill points, neat strike of New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel, Fine, ex Beals, with 1947 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 6,500.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

236

30c Black, H. Grill (143). Unused (no gum), evident grill points at bottom, intense shade

VERY FINE AND SCARCE SOUND, UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.

With 1984 and 1989 P.F. certificates, the latter issued to Raymond Weill (Image)

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$ 7,500.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

237

90c Carmine, H. Grill (144). Disturbed original gum, clearly-defined grill points easily visible in Commodore Perry's neck, intense shade and impression

VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 90-CENT GRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. THE 90-CENT IS THE THIRD MOST DIFFICULT OF THE NATIONAL BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUES TO OBTAIN IN ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.

Considering original-gum examples only, after the extremely rare 12c and 30c and non-existent 24c, the 90c is the rarest of the 1870 National Grilled Issue.

With 1974 and 2006 P.F. certificates (Image)

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$ 25,000.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction