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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2701 |
o |
141 |
1870, 15¢ orange, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Cancelled by Fancy Eagle of St. Louis, Mo., beautifully centered with large even margins, bright color, Extremely Fine and rare, with 2000 &
2004 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 141; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A WONDERFUL GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 15¢ H. GRILL, PARTICULARLY WITH THIS FANCY CANCELLATION. (Image1)
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Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2702 |
o |
141 |
1870, 15¢ orange, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Cancelled by "N. York Steamship" cds, well centered, radiant color, clear grill points, Very Fine and attractive, with 2002 P.F.
certificate. Scott No. 141; $1,500. (Image1)
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Scott $1,500
Selling for...$800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2703 |
o |
142 |
1870, 24¢ purple, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Neat strike of circle of V's cancel, excellent color and impression for this stamp, but unquestionably the genuine pale shade, excellent centering with
large margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 & 2007 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 142; $6,500.
A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 24¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE. THIS STAMP, WITH ITS FRESH COLOR AND CHOICE CENTERING, IS A
CONDITION RARITY. (Image1)
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Scott $6,500
Selling for...$4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2704 |
o |
143 |
1870, 30¢ black, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Well centered with large margins, deep jet black color, light cancellation, a Very Fine jumbo, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 143;
$4,000.
A VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 30¢ H, GRILL IN THE CHOICE CONDITION. (Image1)
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Scott $4,000
Selling for...$3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2705 |
o |
144 |
1870, 90¢ carmine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Vibrant red cork cancellation, extraordinarily large margins and choice centering, rich color, several clearly discernible grill points, an
Extremely Fine gem, ex-Braus, Klein, V. Morris, Mayer and "Golden Oak", with 1959, 1991, 1994 P.F. & 2007 P.S.E. certificates, last Graded (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $8,000). Scott No. 144; $2,550.
THIS STAMP STANDS OUT AS ONE OF
THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1870 90¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. ONLY A HANDFUL WITH COLORED CANCELS ARE KNOWN TO EXIST.
This is one of two examples graded 90J in the P.S.E. Population Report. There is one stamp graded
95J and one in the grade of 98. While this stamp may not be the highest numerical grade, this is by far the most attractively cancelled of the few high grade 1879 90¢ H. Grill stamps. (Image1)
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Scott $2,550
Selling for...$6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1870-1871 National Bank Note Co. Issue, I. Grill
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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2706 |
o |
134A |
1870, 1¢ ultramarine, I. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Beautifully centered with large even margins, rich color & strong grill impression, neat strike of bold blue quartered cork cancel; couple of
blunt perfs (which are not mentioned on any of the certs. and are of no consequence), otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1991, 2006 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, the P.F. certs are for Scott #134, prior to the listing of the I. Grills. Scott
No. 134A; $550. (Image1)
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Scott $550
Selling for...$675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2707 |
o |
135A |
1870, 2¢ red brown, I. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Well centered, deep color, neat blue segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, the P.F. cert. is
for Scott #135, prior to the listing of the I. Grills. Scott No. 135A; $400.
A BEAUTIFUL 2¢ I GRILL WITH THIS HANDSOME COLOR CANCEL.
(Image1)
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Scott $400
Selling for...$300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2708 |
o |
136A |
1870, 3¢ green, I. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Well centered with large margins, bright rich color with well defined grill, nice strike of large negative numeral "4" cancel, Extremely Fine and
choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate, Graded XF 90 (for a Scott 136) & 2017 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $900). Scott No. 136A; $110.
A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE 1870 3¢ I. GRILL WHICH IS THE SOLE
EXAMPLE GRADED 95 BY THE P.S.E., ONLY TWO ARE GRADED HIGHER ONE 95J AND ONE 98. (Image1)
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Scott $110
Selling for...$280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2709 |
o |
137A |
1870, 6¢ carmine, I. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Attractive fancy Star cancel, beautifully centered, bright color, well defined grill, Extremely Fine and choice with this fancy cancel, with
2015 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $2,750). Scott No. 137A; $950+.
AN OUTSTANDING GEM WITH THIS FANCY CANCELLATION. ONE OF FOUR RECORDED IN THIS GRADE, WITH NONE HIGHER. (Image1)
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Scott $950+
Selling for...$2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2710 |
o |
138A |
1871, 7¢ vermilion, I. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Several rows of unusually clear grill points, vivid shade with rich color, outstanding centering, neat strike of unlisted New York Foreign Mail
Geometric cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Myerson, with 2016 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SSV $2,750). Scott No. 138A; $800.
A GORGEOUS AND RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 7¢ 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY I
GRILL WITH A FACE FREE NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL GEOMETRIC CANCEL.
Accompanying certificate states that this is VW Type F22, however that is incorrect as this is much smaller and differs in shape. Unlisted in Kirke. (Image1)
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Scott $800
Selling for...$2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2711 |
o |
138A |
1871, 7¢ vermilion, I. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Bold "X" cancel, bright color, clear grill, Very Fine, with 1989 & 2008 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 138A; $800. (Image1)
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Scott $800
Selling for...$400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2712 |
o |
139A |
1870, 10¢ brown, I. grill, N.B.N.C. printing. Fancy Star cancel, beautifully centered amid wide margins, rich color on bright paper, an Extremely Fine and choice jumbo, with 1954 & 2019
P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90 XQ denoting Extraordinary Quality) plus 2019 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $32,500). Scott No. 139A; $10,000.
CONSIDERED TO BE THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 10¢
I. GRILL ISSUE - A GREAT BANKNOTE RARITY WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 EXAMPLES KNOWN IN ANY CONDITION.
This is the highest graded 1870 10¢ I. Grill by the P.F. and P.S.E. and the sole example. (Image1)
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Scott $10,000
Selling for...$12,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1870-1871 1¢-7¢ National Bank Note Co. Issue, Without Grill
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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2713 |
o |
145 |
1870, 1¢ ultramarine, N.B.N.C. printing. Bold socked-on-the-nose Skull cancel, well centered, fresh color; faint creasing, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott
No. 145; Estimate $400 - 600.
A LOVELY STAMP WITH THIS FANCY PICTORIAL CANCEL. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2714 |
o |
145 |
1870, 1¢ ultramarine, N.B.N.C. printing. Cancelled by rare blue Honeycomb handstamp, bright fresh color, an Extremely Fine strike, a very unusual fancy cancel, with 2014 P.F.
certificate. Scott No. 145; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2715 |
o |
145 |
1870, 1¢ ultramarine, N.B.N.C. printing. Cancelled by unusual "Held for Postage" handstamp, well centered with lovely blue pastel shade, Extremely Fine, an unusual marking rarely found on
adhesives, with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 145; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2716 |
o |
146 |
1870, 2¢ red brown, N.B.N.C. printing. Perfectly centered with large margins, deep color, neat strike of New York Foreign Mail cancel (Kirke 72-10-24-SGEO), Extremely Fine and attractive,
with 1996 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 146; $17. (Image1)
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Scott $17
Selling for...$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2717 |
o |
147 |
1870, 3¢ green, N.B.N.C. printing. Bold Insect fancy cancel socked-on-the-nose of Kansas City, Mo., well centered, fresh color, Extremely Fine. Skinner-Eno No. PA-16. Scott No. 147;
Estimate $500 - 750.
A GORGEOUS STRIKE OF THIS ELABORATE FANCY CANCEL. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2718 |
o |
147 |
1870, 3¢ green, N.B.N.C. printing. Bold Pointing Hand cancel socked-on-the-nose, beautifully centered with deep color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott No.
147; Estimate $500 - 750.
A STUNNING 3¢ BANK NOTE WITH THIS BOLD FANCY CANCEL. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2719 |
o |
147 |
1870, 3¢ green, N.B.N.C. printing. Cancelled by two strikes of large fancy Eagle of St. Louis, Mo., Very Fine and attractive, ex-Barwis, with 1979 & 1990 P.F.
certificates. Scott No. 147; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
2720 |
o |
147 |
1870, 3¢ green, N.B.N.C. printing. Fancy Hat cancel, deep color, Very Fine, an attractive stamp & fancy cancel, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 147; Estimate $200 -
300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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