The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection of Classic United States Stamps continued...
1870-1871 National Bank Note Co. Issue, H. Grill continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2681 |
o |
135 |
 1870, 2¢ red brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Pretty strike of fancy 8-point geometric cancel, well centered, rich color, Extremely Fine and attractive with this fancy cancel, with
2002 P.S.E. & 2006 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (VF-XF 85).
Scott No. 135; $85. (Image1)
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Scott $85
Selling for...$160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2682 |
o |
135 |
 1870, 2¢ red brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Neat Circle of V's cancel, strong grill, intense color and impression, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F.
certificate.
Scott No. 135; $85. (Image1)
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Scott $85
Selling for...$110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2683 |
o |
136 |
 1870, 3¢ green, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Rich color, gorgeous centering, bold strike of neat target cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Morton, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate Graded
(XF-Superb 95; SMQ $650.00), only two grade higher (at 95J and 98).
Scott No. 136; $35. (Image1)
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Scott $35
Selling for...$260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2684 |
o |
136 |
 1870, 3¢ green, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Nice strike of blue Insect cancel of Freeport, Ill., beautifully centered with large even margins, bright color; small corner crease, lovely
Extremely Fine appearance with this fancy cancel, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. PA-I 15.
Scott No. 136; Estimate $200 - 300.
(Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2685 |
o |
136 |
 1870, 3¢ green, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. With interesting plate smear at top, well centered within huge jumbo margins, deep color, nice strike of negative numeral cancel, an Extremely Fine
gem, with 1997 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 136; $35. (Image1)
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Scott $35
Selling for...$110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2686 |
o |
137 |
 1870, 6¢ carmine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Attractive bold blue target cancel, clear grill points, choice centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp in this gem
condition, with 2002 & 2008 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $1,000).
Scott No. 137; $475. (Image1)
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Scott $475
Selling for...$650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2687 |
o |
137 |
 1870, 6¢ carmine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Bold strike of red New York Foreign Mail cancel, deep rich color, noticeable grill points, choice centering, fresh and an Extremely Fine
gem, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 137; $500. (Image1)
|
Scott $500
Selling for...$300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2688 |
o |
137 |
 1870, 6¢ carmine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Horizontal Pair, two strikes of New York Foreign Mail cancel (Kirke 71-01-01PIC), beautifully centered with vibrant fresh color, Extremely
Fine, ex-Kirke, with 1963 P.F. & 2022 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 137; $900 ++; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN OUTSTANDING GEM, PARTICULARLY AS A PAIR IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION WITH NEAR PERFECT CENTERING AND A NEW YORK FOREIGN
MAIL FANCY CANCEL. (Image1)
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Scott $900 ++
Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2689 |
o |
138 var. |
 1871, 7¢ vermilion, double H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Socked-on-the-nose strike of "Excelsior, Pa., May 27, 1874" cds, outstanding centering with large even margins, bright rich color, grill points
which are clearly visible, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-V. Morris, with 1997 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,500), only two are graded higher (SMQ value & Pop report for normal grill
variety).
Scott No. 138 var.; $800.
ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1870 7¢ GRILLED ISSUE WHICH IS RARELY FOUND WITH A TOWN MARKING. UNDOUBTEDLY THIS IS THE FINEST EXAMPLE WITH THE DOUBLE GRILL VARIETY. (Image1)
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Scott $800
Selling for...$800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2690 |
o |
138 |
 1871, 7¢ vermilion, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Bold New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel, large margins and near perfect centering, rich color, clearly defined grill points, Extremely
Fine and attractive, with 1998 & 2008 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $1,000).
Scott No. 138; $525. (Image1)
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Scott $525
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2691 |
o |
138 |
 1871, 7¢ vermilion, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Bold New York Foreign Mail cancel (Kirke 71-03-18-SGEO), well centered with nice margins, rich color, clearly defined grill, Very Fine and
choice, ex-Kirke, with 2002 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (VF 80, SMQ $600).
Scott No. 138; $525.
A LOVELY STAMP AND MUCH NICER THAN THE GRADE MIGHT INDICATE. (Image1)
|
Scott $525
Selling for...$400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2692 |
o |
138 |
 1871, 7¢ vermilion, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Bold New York Foreign Mail cancel (Kirke 73-03-24-PIC), outstanding centering with large even margins, vibrant fresh color, Extremely Fine and
choice, a gorgeous used example, ex-Kirke, with 1996 & 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 138; $525. (Image1)
|
Scott $525
Selling for...$300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2693 |
o |
138 |
 1871, 7¢ vermilion, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Bold strike of fancy Leaf cancel, attractively centered, rich color, Very Fine and attractive, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No.
138; $525.
Fancy cancels other than New York Foreign Mail cancels are rarely found on Bank Note Grills of higher denominations.
(Image1)
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Scott $525
Selling for...$300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2694 |
o |
138 |
 1871, 7¢ vermilion, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Bold red cancel, nicely centered, bright color, a lovely Very Fine stamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 138; $575. (Image1)
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Scott $575
Selling for...$400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2695 |
o |
139 |
 1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Gorgeous strike of vivid red target cancel, beautifully centered, bright fresh color, strong and well defined grill, Extremely Fine and
choice, ex-V. Morris, with 1991 & 1998 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 139; $925.
A MAGNIFICENT JEWEL WHICH IS A BEAUTY TO BEHOLD!
(Image1)
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Scott $925
Selling for...$1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2696 |
o |
139 |
 1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Cancelled by New York "Steamship" cds, nice centering and deep color, many noticeable grill points, Very Fine and attractive, with 1993 P.F.
certificate.
Scott No. 139; $825. (Image1)
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Scott $825
Selling for...$400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2697 |
o |
139 |
 1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Fancy Hollow Star cancel socked-on-the-nose, bright color; small corner crease & some soiling in grill (visible on reverse only), lovely Very
Fine appearance, unusual cancel on this scarce issue, with 1982 & 2007 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 139; $825. (Image1)
|
Scott $825
Selling for...$300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2698 |
o |
140 |
 1870, 12¢ dull violet, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Neat Bulleye's cancel, perfect centering with large even margins, deep rich color rarely found on this value, full perforation all around,
clearly defined grill points, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Sheriff, Dr. Hinrichs and Morton, with 1971 P.F. certificate as a pair, 1986 and 2001 P.F. certificates and 2016 P.S.E. certificate, last Graded (XF 90, SMQ
$7,500).
Scott No. 140; $3,750.
THIS STAMP IS EXCEPTIONALLY RARE TO FIND IN SUCH OUTSTANDING CONDITION, BOASTING VIBRANT COLOR, PRECISE CENTERING AND GENEROUS MARGINS.
IT STANDS OUT AS A SUPERB REPRESENTATION OF THE 1870 12¢
NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE AND IS UNQUESTIONABLY ONE OF THE FINEST SPECIMENS.
This is the highest grade recorded and the only example awarded this exalted grade. (Image1)
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Scott $3,750
Selling for...$5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2699 |
o |
140 |
 1870, 12¢ dull violet, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Many grill points showing clearly, unusually choice centering with large margins, rich color in wonderful pastel shade, lightly cork cancel and part
of red German transit marking, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Kantor, V. Morris, Senchuk and Gorham, with 1951 A.P.S., 1967, 1992 and 2009 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 140; $3,750.
ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1870
12¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. VERY FEW ARE CANCELLED IN RED AND EXHIBIT THIS POST OFFICE FRESH COLOR. (Image1)
|
Scott $3,750
Selling for...$3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2700 |
o |
141 |
 1870, 15¢ orange, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Cancelled by perfect strike of fancy Negative 5-Point Star in blue, unusually large margins, well centered, tiny hint of oxidation, Extremely
Fine and choice, ex-V. Morris and "Golden Oak", with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 141; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THERE ARE ONLY A VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF HIGH VALUE 1870 BANKNOTE GRILLED STAMPS THAT HAVE ORNATE FANCY
CANCELLATIONS, SUCH AS THE GEM EXAMPLE HERE. (Image1)
|
Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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