Lot
3331 
1870, 1¢ ultramarine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, slightly disturbed o.g. from hinge removal, bright color on fresh paper, Very Fine, a choice mint 1¢ Bank Note Grill issue; with 1999 & 2006 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 134 $2,000.
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Realized: $1,350
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1870, 1¢ ultramarine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, well centered, fresh color and light cancel, Extremely Fine; with 1999 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 134 $200.
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Realized: $280
Lot
3333
1870, 2¢ red brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, o.g., very lightly hinged, magnificent centering, vibrant rich color, strong grill impression, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1999, 2009 & 2012 P.F. certificates, latter two are Graded (XF 90, SSV $2,250).Scott No. 135 $1,000.
AN OUTSTANDING RARITY IN THIS GEM MINT CONDITION. BY WAY OF COMPARISON, THE P.S.E. HAS GRADED ONLY ONE MINT EXAMPLE IN "90" AND ONE IN "95", WITH NONE HIGHER.
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Realized: $1,600
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1870, 2¢ red brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, perfect strike of New York Foreign Mail Circle of Hearts cancel (Weiss TR-WU-5A), well centered with large margins, Extremely Fine and attractive, ex-V. Morris & Kirke; with 1992 & 2003 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 135 $80.
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Realized: $325
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1870, 2¢ red brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, part strike of Maltese Cross cancel, nicely centered, bright fresh color, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Zoellner and Twigg-Smith.Scott No. 135 $80.
Realized: $110
Lot
3336
1870, 3¢ green, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, o.g., very lightly hinged (which appears n.h.), wonderful centering with large margins, bright Post Office fresh color with nice grill impression, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Zoellner; with 1995 & 2006 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 136 $575.
AN OUTSTANDING MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ BANK NOTE GRILL IN NEAR PERFECT CONDITION.
As a point of reference, the P.S.E. has graded only three examples in "90" and one in "98", with none higher.
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Realized: $1,800
Lot
3337
1870, 6¢ carmine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, o.g., lightly hinged, outstanding color and Post Office freshness, wonderful centering and full perforations, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Puliafito; with 1999 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 137 $5,000.
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE WELL CENTERED ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 6¢ GRILLED BANK NOTE ISSUE.
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1870, 6¢ carmine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, bold Crossroads cancel in blue, remarkably well centered with large margins, rich color, strong grill, Extremely Fine, ex-V. Morris; with 1991 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 137 $425.
AN OUTSTANDING 1870 6¢ GRILLED ISSUE FROM THE FABLED DR. MORRIS COLLECTION.
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Realized: $500
Lot
3339
1871, 7¢ vermilion, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, o.g., lightly hinged, beautiful centering, bright fresh color, Very Fine and attractive; with 1996 & 2008 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 138 $4,250.
A WONDERFUL MINT EXAMPLE WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM, WHICH IS RARELY FOUND IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.
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Realized: $5,000
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1871, 7¢ vermilion, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, bold fancy blue negative "A" cancel, well centered, rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely stamp with this blue cancellation, ex-V. Morris; with 1991 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,100).Scott No. 138 $525.
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