Sale 117: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection

Lot 3360    

1871, 7¢ vermilion, N.B.N.C. printing, o.g., very lightly hinged, nicely centered with large margins, vibrant bright color and sharp proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 149    $900.

A VERY TOUGH STAMP TO FIND IN THE POST OFFICE CONDITION AND LIGHTLY HINGED ORIGINAL GUM.



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Realized: $1,800

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Lot 3361 o   

1871, 7¢ vermilion, N.B.N.C. printing, beautiful centering, radiant color nicely complemented by perfect strike of blue 4-ring target cancel of Cincinnati O., Extremely Fine and choice; with 1993 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded XF 90.
Scott No. 149    $100.

A MARVELOUS GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1871 7¢ BANK NOTE WITH THIS SUPERB CANCELLATION.



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Realized: $475

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Lot 3362 o   

1871, 7¢ vermilion, N.B.N.C. printing, virtually perfect centering, outstanding rich color, light San Francisco postmark, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1986, 2005 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, last Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $550).
Scott No. 149    $100.

Why this marvelous stamp doesn't grade higher is a mystery to us.

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Realized: $525

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Lot 3363 o   

1871, 7¢ vermilion, N.B.N.C. printing, well centered, deep fresh color, cancelled by handsome fancy rosette, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp with this fancy cancellation, ex-Kirke; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 149    $100.



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Realized: $375

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Lot 3364 o   

1871, 7¢ vermilion, N.B.N.C. printing, beautifully centered and deep color, cancelled by lovely blue target cancel & cds of Cincinnati, O., Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp and cancel; with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 149    $102.



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Realized: $350

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Lot 3365    

1870, 10¢ brown, N.B.N.C. printing, o.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered, deep color with detailed impression, long, full perforations all around and choice Post Office freshness, Extremely Fine; with 1994 P.S.E. & 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 150    $2,000.

A SUPERB ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 10¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY UNGRILLED ISSUE. A VERY DIFFICULT STAMP TO ACQUIRE IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.



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Realized: $2,400

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Lot 3366 o   

1870, 10¢ brown, N.B.N.C. printing, perfectly centered amid huge even margins, rich color with detailed impression, cancelled by beautifully struck New York Foreign Mail (Weiss ST-8P11) socked-on-the-nose, Superb; with 2012 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded Gem 100 Jumbo, unpriced in the SMQ.
Scott No. 150    $35.

A STUNNING GEM IN PERFECT CONDITION WITH THIS GORGEOUS NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL CANCELLATIONS.

This is the highest graded and sole example in the ultimate grade of Gem 100 Jumbo. There are no others graded 100 or 100J. The SMQ value for Grade of 100 is $2,750 and is not valued for Gem 100J.nnBy way of comparison, the next highest graded example (98J), sold in 2020 for $1700 hammer (Siegel Sale #1219, Lot 359), versus an SMQ value of $975 for a 98, unpriced for a 98J.

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Realized: $2,600

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Lot 3367    

1870, 12¢ dull violet, N.B.N.C. printing, o.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered amid four large margins, bright paper and Post Office freshness, pretty pastel color and detailed impression, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1994 & 2007 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 151    $2,850.

AN GEM EXAMPLE IN EVERY RESPECT FEATURING OUTSTANDING GUM, CENTERING, MARGINS, COLOR AND IMPRESSION. IT STANDS AS ONE OF THE MOST EXCEPTIONAL SPECIMENS FROM THE 1870 12¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE THAT EXISTS.



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Realized: $3,750

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Lot 3368 o   

1870, 12¢ dull violet, N.B.N.C. printing, beautifully centered, deep rich color on bright paper, lovely red crossroads cancel, Extremely Fine, lovely gem, ex-Myerson; with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 151    $200.



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Realized: $525

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Lot 3369    

1870, 15¢ bright orange, N.B.N.C. printing, o.g., relatively light hinging, vibrant color, outstanding choice centering, Extremely Fine, ex-V. Morris; with 1993 & 2007 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $6,750).
Scott No. 152    $3,500.

A STUNNING, UNGRILLED 1870 15¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH PRISTINE ORIGINAL GUM. ITS EXCEPTIONAL COLOR AND REMARKABLE CENTERING MAKE IT A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL GEM.



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Realized: $4,000

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