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1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black. O.g., gorgeous rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, beautifully centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1982, 1984, 2002 & 2016 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 132; $3,750. Scott $3,750 (Image)
1870, 6¢ carmine, H. grill. Light town and segmented cork cancels, beautiful rich vibrant color, choice centering amid well balanced margins, clear well defined grill impression, Extremely Fine, choice so nice, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 137; $400. Scott $400 (Image)
1871, 7¢ vermilion, H. grill. Neat segmented cork cancel, well centered amid large oversized margins, rich bright color and a strong well defined grill impression, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a beautiful large margin grill issue, with only eight examples graded higher, with 1997 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $1,675). Scott No. 138; $475. Scott $475 (Image)
1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill. Fancy star cancel, well centered amid wide margins, strong bold color and clear grill impression, Extremely Fine, with 1954 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 139; $800. Scott $800 (Image)
1870, 12¢ dull violet, H. grill. Light face free target cancel, wide nicely balanced margins, vivid rich color enhancing a crisp detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, a marvelous neatly canceled example of this difficult Banknote grill issue, most certainly one of the finest in existence, with 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 140; $3,500. Scott $3,500 (Image)
1870, 30¢ black, H. grill. Neat face-free grid cancel, rich bold color enhancing a sharp detailed impression, precise centering and well balanced margins, clear discernible grill impression, Extremely Fine, one of the most difficult grilled Banknote issues to obtain in choice sound condition, with 1984 & 2002 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 143; $3,750.
ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1870 30¢ BANKNOTE GRILL ISSUE EXTANT. Scott $3,750 (Image)
1870, 15¢ orange, I. grill. O.g., never hinged, wide margins, breathtaking vibrant color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 141A; $16,500 as o.g.; Estimate $30,000 - 40,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED MINT NEVER HINGED OF THE ELUSIVE 15¢ "I" GRILL 1870 ISSUE, A TRUE CONDITION RARITY IN THIS PRISTINE POST OFFICE FRESH CONDITION.
Starting with the 2013 Scott U.S. Specialized Catalogue, the 1870 Issue "I" Grills were elevated to major catalogue number status. The "I" grills are far scarcer than the regular "H" grills, and collector demand has proved this to be true. Examples for every value up to the 90¢ have been certified, with the high value exceptionally rare. There are less than 10 unused examples of the 15¢ "I" grill, including a faulty block of four. This is the only recorded never hinged example. Scott $16,500 as o.g. Est. $30,000-40,000 (Image)
1871, 7¢ vermilion. Red four bar circular grid cancel, choice centering with large balanced margin around, rich radiant color, an Extremely Fine and choice jumbo, with 1985 & 2002 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 149; $100. Scott $100 (Image)
1870, 24¢ purple. O.g., lightly hinged, exceptional centering within wide margins, strong brilliant color, Extremely Fine to Superb, this being one of four examples to receive this grade with only one higher (95J), with 1993 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $9,250). Scott No. 153; $1,700.
A CHOICE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. Scott $1,700 (Image)
1870, 90¢ carmine. Well centered within large margins, brilliant color, neat strike of San Francisco cross roads cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, the 90c National is seldom available in such outstanding condition, with 2016 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SSV $700). Scott No. 155; $325. Scott $325 (Image)
1873, 2¢ brown. O.g., very lightly hinged, wonderful deep rich color and a sharp proof-like impression, exceptional centering and margins, an Extremely Fine gem, a stunning mint stamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 157; $325. Scott $325 (Image)
1873, 7¢ orange vermilion. O.g., hinge remnant, well centered with wide and balanced margins, vibrant color on bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $2,750). Scott No. 160; $1,000.
AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 7¢ CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. Scott $1,000 (Image)
1873, 30¢ gray black. O.g., lightly hinged, near perfect centering and evenly balanced margins, strong vibrant color, Extremely Fine to Superb, this is the highest grade and is one of two recorded, with 1991 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $16,000). Scott No. 165; $3,750.
AN TRULY EXCEPTIONAL MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 30¢ CONTINENTAL BANKNOTE ISSUE. Scott $3,750 (Image)
1873, 30¢ gray black. Quartered cork cancel, beautifully centered within oversized and evenly balanced margins, rich vibrant color, a Superb jumbo gem, a truly stunning large margin Banknote issue, with 1996 & 2004 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 165; $130. Scott $130 (Image)
1875, 2¢ vermilion, grilled. O.g., very lightly hinged, well centered especially for this difficult issue, rich vibrant color, clear strong grill impression which does not break the paper, Very Fine and choice, a premium example of the 2¢ Continental grill issue, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 178c; $900. Scott $900 (Image)
1875, 5¢ blue, grilled. O.g., lightly hinged, outstanding centering amid wide well balanced margins which is unheard of on this issue, fresh with rich vibrant color, full clear grill impression which does not break the paper as this grill often does, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 179c; $4,500.
WITHOUT QUESTION THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE 1875, 5¢ CONTINENTAL GRILL ISSUE. Scott $4,500 (Image)
1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine. Light cork cancel, choice centering amid colossal margins all around, rich deep color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, a truly enormous gem, with only seven examples receiving this grade and only seven examples grading higher, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $325). Scott No. 182; $6. Scott $6 (Image)
1879, 2¢ vermilion. Well centered with large margins, rich color, tied by bold "Chicago, Ill. Carrier, Jul 21 6 AM" cds on locally addressed cover with "National Printing Co." illustrated multicolor corner card in red, blue and gold leaf showing Lady Liberty holding a sword, original July 20th 1882 Western Union Telegraph Co. enclosure, Extremely Fine and choice,a stunning patriotic advertising cover, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 183; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
1879, 5¢ blue. Full o.g., precise centering with large evenly balanced margins encompassing, rich bright color and a early detailed impression on fresh paper, an Extremely Fine gem, a wonderful mint gem, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 185; $425. Scott $425 (Image)
1879, 6¢ dull pink. O.g., near perfect centering amid wide margins, soft bright dull pink color, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful mint example of this elusive and beautiful shade variety, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 186; $900. Scott $900 (Image)