Sale 117: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection

Lot 3370 o   

1870, 15¢ bright orange, N.B.N.C. printing, gorgeous vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed on pristine paper, impeccable centering and well balanced margins, enhanced by a lovely red New York Foreign Exchange postmark, Extremely Fine and attractive, ex-"N. Grace"; with 1988 P.S.E. & 2010 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 152    $240.

THIS REPRESENTS AN EXCEPTIONAL USED SPECIMEN OF THE 1870 15¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY UNGRILLED ISSUE. ACQUIRING SUCH AN EXAMPLE IN THIS REMARKABLE CONDITION IS A CHALLENGING FEAT.



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Realized: $1,800

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Lot 3371 o   

1870, 15¢ bright orange, N.B.N.C. printing, extra wide jumbo margins and well centered, red cork cancel, Extremely Fine; with 2016 P.F. & 2022 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $1,100).
Scott No. 152    $210.

A VERY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FINE IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION. ONLY ONE EXAMPLE IS RECORDED IN THIS GRADE BY THE P.S.E. - WITH ONLY THREE GRADED HIGHER.



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Realized: $750

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Lot 3372 o   

1870, 15¢ bright orange, N.B.N.C. printing, well centered, neat Negative Triangle cancel, Very Fine and attractive, a lovely item with this unusual cancel; with 1998 & 2009 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 152    $225.



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Realized: $350

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Lot 3373    

1870, 24¢ purple, N.B.N.C. printing, o.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered, beautiful bright color which is rarely found on this issue, Extremely Fine; with 1977 & 2002 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 153    $1,700.

AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. UNGRILLED ISSUE WITH UNMATCHED POST OFFICE COLOR AND FRESHNESS.



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Realized: $2,100

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Lot 3374 o   

1870, 24¢ purple, N.B.N.C. printing, virtually perfect centering with large even margins, cancelled by gorgeous strike of red New York Foreign Mail (Weiss TR-W5), Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Kirke; with 1983, 2003 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, last Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $950).
Scott No. 153    $240.

AN OUTSTANDING GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24¢ UNGRILLED BANK NOTE WITH THIS HANDSOME NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL CANCEL.

Only two examples are graded higher, however it is doubtful that either have the wonderful eye appeal that this stamp possesses.

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Realized: $1,000

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Lot 3375 o   

1870, 24¢ purple, N.B.N.C. printing, beautifully centered with large margins, bright color, cancelled by fancy Star in Circle & light town cds, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 153    $225.



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Lot 3376 o   

1870, 24¢ purple, N.B.N.C. printing, bright color, cancelled by perfect strike of red New York Foreign Mail Star cancel (Weiss ST-8P1) socked-on-the-nose, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful stamp and cancel, ex-Newbury, Senchuk and Ryterband; with 1988 & 2009 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 153    $240.



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Realized: $575

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Lot 3377 o   

1870, 24¢ purple, N.B.N.C. printing, well centered, bright color, light strike of Crossroads cancel, Extremely Fine; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $500).
Scott No. 153    $225.



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Realized: $400

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Lot 3378    

1870, 30¢ black, N.B.N.C. printing, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered with unusually large margins, deep rich color, Post Office freshness and detailed impression, one slightly short perf at top (not mentioned on clear certs.), still Extremely Fine; with 1989 & 2000 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 154    $7,000.

A LOVELY ORIGINAL GUM, LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 30¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE UNGRILLED ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT OF ALL BANK NOTE ISSUES TO FIND IN SOUND, WELL-CENTERED, ORIGINAL GUM CONDITION.



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Lot 3379 o   

1870, 30¢ black, N.B.N.C. printing, outstanding centering with large even margins, deep fresh color, detailed sharp impression, lovely face free cancel in red, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Gorham; with 1988, 2008 & 2017 P.F. certificates, last Graded (XF 90 XQ) denoting Extraordinary Quality.
Scott No. 154    $350.

A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 30¢ UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE WITH A BOLD RED CANCEL.



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Realized: $1,050

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