Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, LLC Sale

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1870-1888 Bank Note Co. Issues continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1551

137

1870, 6¢ carmine, H. grill (Scott 137), New York Foreign Mail cancellation, exceptional example with warm rich color and easily identifiable grill points; a beauty, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F.C. and P.S.E. certificates.
Scott $500.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1552

138

1871, 7¢ vermilion, H. grill (Scott 138), o.g., lightly hinged, remarkably fresh example with enormous margins, unlike most examples of this tightly margined issue; a rarely offered mint stamp with a clearly identifiable grill impression, Fine to Very Fine, with 1992 and 2000 P.F. certificates.
Scott $4,250.
Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1553

138

1871, 7¢ vermilion, H. grill (Scott 138), neat black quartered cork cancellation, magnificent 7 cent Stanton with heavenly rich color and superb centering, a most impressive stamp for the most quality conscious collector, Extremely Fine, with 1981 P.F.C. and 2014 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $1,000.
Scott $500.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1554

138

1871, 7¢ vermilion, H. grill (Scott 138), neat black cancellation, desirable example of this difficult used stamp; with warm rich color and a clear grill, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate.
Scott $500.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1555

139

1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill (Scott 139), part o.g., incredibly fresh example of this stamp, with breathtaking color and a couple of vertical lines of grill points as typically found; light horizontal crease of little consequence, Fine appearance, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $7,000.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1556

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139

1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill (Scott 139), unused without gum, wonderfully fresh and choice example of this scarce grilled stamp, with an easily identifiable grill; as this issue tends to come poorly centered, this stamp is well above average for this issue; small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,550.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1557

140

1870, 12¢ dull violet, H. grill (Scott 140), neat black cancellation, absolutely stunning example with beautiful color; a handsome and completely sound stamp with some easily identifiable grill points; flawless example of this rarity; reperforated at top, otherwise Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate and 2016 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $3,600.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1558

141

1870, 15¢ orange, H. grill (Scott 141), part/disturbed o.g., bold color and clear impression; a rarely offered grilled Banknote issue with a couple barely visible grill points; two tiny edge tear at top, otherwise Fine, with 2012 Weiss certificate.
Scott $7,500.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1559

141

1870, 15¢ orange, H. grill (Scott 141), neat segmented cork cancel, deep rich shade, nicely balanced margins, fresh; light horizontal crease at top and small thin at bottom, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,400.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1560

142

1870, 24¢ purple, H. grill (Scott 142), bold "14" in circle cancellation, impressive example of this incredibly rare grilled stamp, with an extremely unusual cancel; a handsome 24 cent grilled Banknote issue; several short perfs, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, with 2015 Weiss certificate.
Scott $6,750.
Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1561

142

1870, 24¢ purple, H. grill (Scott 142), boldly struck black cancellation, popular grilled Banknote issue, with vivid color; the only fault is the reperfing at left, rare thus as this issue is normally found with a multitude of problems; neatly reperforated at left, Fine appearance, with 1984 P.F. certificate.
Scott $6,750.
Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1562

142

1870, 24¢ purple, H. grill (Scott 142), interesting black cancellation, desirable appearing example of this terribly difficult grilled stamp; easily identifiable grill and brilliant fresh color; vertical crease; repaired top left corner, otherwise Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott $6,750.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1563

143

1870, 30¢ black, H. grill (Scott 143), faint black cancellation, warm rich color; faint trace of genuine grill; a very attractive example of this notoriously difficult stamp; tiny thin spot shows in fluid, is not mentioned on the accompanying certificate, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, with clear 1959 P.F. certificate.
Scott $4,000.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1564

144

1870, 90¢ carmine, H. grill (Scott 144), disturbed o.g., worthwhile example of this incredibly rare mint grilled stamps, with dynamite rich color and razor sharp impression; a most impressive stamp with a full clear grill - rare thus, as these grilled issues can be quite challenging; reperforated at top and left, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott $25,000.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1565

144

1870, 90¢ carmine, H. grill (Scott 144), sweated o.g., incredibly rich color; an impressive example of this notoriously difficult grilled stamp, missing from all but the most advanced collections; reperforated at left; thin spot at top, generally Fine, with 1992 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $25,000.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1566

144

1870, 90¢ carmine, H. grill (Scott 144), black cancellation along with red cancel that did not originate along top left corner that covers small stains, faint partial grill showing a few points; nice looking example of this scarce 90 cent Banknote issue, Fine appearance, with 2014 Weiss certificate.
Scott $2,500.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

1567

144

1870, 90¢ carmine, H. grill (Scott 144), black cancellation, vivid and fresh with a clear grill; reperforated at right, otherwise Fine.
Scott $2,500.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1568

144

1870, 90¢ carmine, H. grill (Scott 144), unusually neat black cancellation, lovely rich shade; an appealing and affordable example of this elusive grilled stamp, with a clearly identifiable grill impression; completely sound in all respects, Very Good, with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $2,500.
Estimate $350 - 500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

1569

137A

1870, 6¢ carmine, I. grill (Scott 137A), fantastic blue cancellation, impressive fresh example of this newly listed "I" grill, with a particularly strong grill impression; a flawless top quality example nicely complimented by the colored cancel, Very Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $900.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1570

146P1

1870, 2¢ red brown, large die proof (Scott 146P1), full die sinkage, intense color and impression, Extremely Fine.
Scott $250.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

1571

147P1

1870, 3¢ green, large die proof (Scott 147P1), on India with full die sinkage, attractive and fresh.
Scott $250.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction

1572

148P1

1870, 6¢ carmine, large die proof (Scott 148P1), 71 x 81 mm, with full die sinkage, very fresh with deep rich color, Very Fine, quite scarce.
Scott $1,750.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

1573

148P1

1870, 6¢ carmine, large die proof (Scott 148P1), full die sinkage, crisp and fresh, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,750.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1574

149P1

1871, 7¢ vermilion, large die proof (Scott 149P1), on India, die sunk on card, with imprint at bottom, gorgeous and fresh, Very Fine, scarce.
Scott $250.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction

1575

146

1870, 2¢ red brown (Scott 146), o.g., lightly hinged, huge JUMBO with warm rich color; an eye catching example, Extremely Fine.
Scott $325.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction