Lot 1565
1870, 2¢ red brown, split H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, vertical pair, horizontally split grill, deep rich color, o.g., short at top, Fine and rare grill variety; with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate as block of four.Scott Nos. 135 var. $2,100.
Realized: $210
Lot 1566
1870, 2¢ red brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, block of 4, o.g., rich color and clearly defined grill impressions, some rejoined perfs between bottom pair and light vertical gum crease in top right stamp, otherwise Fine, a very rare mint multiple.Scott Nos. 135 $5,500.
Realized: $625
Lot 1567
1870, 3¢ green, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, o.g., very lightly hinged, rich bold color, nice centering and margins, fresh and Very Fine; with 1995 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 136 $575.
Realized: $400
Lot 1568 o
1870, 6¢ carmine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, nicely centered, light target cancel, Very Fine; with 2022 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 137 $425.
Realized: $425
Lot 1569 o
1870, 6¢ carmine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, segmented cork and red transit cancels, rich bright carmine color, F.-V.F.; with 1997 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 137 $425.
Realized: $300
Lot 1570 o
1871, 7¢ vermilion, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, well centered with wide margins, vibrant color on bright paper, bold split cork cancel, fresh and Very Fine; with 1977 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 138 $525.
Realized: $260
Lot 1571 o
1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, exceedingly well centered with beautiful margins, strong color and impression, neat circle of wedges fancy cancel, fresh and Very Fine; with 1963 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 139 $800.
Realized: $550
Lot 1572 o
1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, neat circle of wedges cancel, clear grill impression, rich bright color, F.-V.F.; with 1976 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 139 $800.
Realized: $475
Lot 1573 o
1870, 12¢ dull violet, split H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, bold circle of wedges cancel, strong color and discernible grill impressions, small corner crease at bottom right not mentioned on certificate, Fine appearance, a presentable example of this rare key grill; with 1970 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 140 var. $4,250.
Realized: $850
Lot 1574 o
1870, 15¢ orange, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, well centered, vibrant color on bright paper, NYFM double cross-roads fancy cancel, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1978 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 141 $1,500.
Realized: $1,800