Lot 2695 o
1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, gorgeous strike of vivid red target cancel, beautifully centered, bright fresh color, strong and well defined grill, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-V. Morris; with 1991 & 1998 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 139 $925.
A MAGNIFICENT JEWEL WHICH IS A BEAUTY TO BEHOLD!
Lot 2696 o
1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by New York "Steamship" cds, nice centering and deep color, many noticeable grill points, Very Fine and attractive; with 1993 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 139 $825.
Realized: $500
Lot 2697 o
1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, fancy Hollow Star cancel socked-on-the-nose, bright color, small corner crease & some soiling in grill (visible on reverse only), lovely Very Fine appearance, unusual cancel on this scarce issue; with 1982 & 2007 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 139 $825.
Lot 2698 o
1870, 12¢ dull violet, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, neat Bulleye's cancel, perfect centering with large even margins, deep rich color rarely found on this value, full perforation all around, clearly defined grill points, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Sheriff, Dr. Hinrichs and Morton; with 1971 P.F. certificate as a pair, 1986 and 2001 P.F. certificates and 2016 P.S.E. certificate, last Graded (XF 90, SMQ $7,500).Scott No. 140 $3,750.
THIS STAMP IS EXCEPTIONALLY RARE TO FIND IN SUCH OUTSTANDING CONDITION, BOASTING VIBRANT COLOR, PRECISE CENTERING AND GENEROUS MARGINS.
IT STANDS OUT AS A SUPERB REPRESENTATION OF THE 1870 12¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE AND IS UNQUESTIONABLY ONE OF THE FINEST SPECIMENS.
This is the highest grade recorded and the only example awarded this exalted grade.
Realized: $11,500
Lot 2699 o
1870, 12¢ dull violet, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, many grill points showing clearly, unusually choice centering with large margins, rich color in wonderful pastel shade, lightly cork cancel and part of red German transit marking, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Kantor, V. Morris, Senchuk and Gorham; with 1951 A.P.S., 1967, 1992 and 2009 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 140 $3,750.
ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1870 12¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. VERY FEW ARE CANCELLED IN RED AND EXHIBIT THIS POST OFFICE FRESH COLOR.
Lot 2700 o
1870, 15¢ orange, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by perfect strike of fancy Negative 5-Point Star in blue, unusually large margins, well centered, tiny hint of oxidation, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-V. Morris and "Golden Oak"; with 1992 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 141 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THERE ARE ONLY A VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF HIGH VALUE 1870 BANKNOTE GRILLED STAMPS THAT HAVE ORNATE FANCY CANCELLATIONS, SUCH AS THE GEM EXAMPLE HERE.
Lot 2701 o
1870, 15¢ orange, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by Fancy Eagle of St. Louis, Mo., beautifully centered with large even margins, bright color, Extremely Fine and rare; with 2000 & 2004 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 141 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A WONDERFUL GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 15¢ H. GRILL, PARTICULARLY WITH THIS FANCY CANCELLATION.
Lot 2702 o
1870, 15¢ orange, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, cancelled by "N. York Steamship" cds, well centered, radiant color, clear grill points, Very Fine and attractive; with 2002 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 141 $1,500.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 2703 o
1870, 24¢ purple, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, neat strike of circle of V's cancel, excellent color and impression for this stamp, but unquestionably the genuine pale shade, excellent centering with large margins, Extremely Fine; with 1992 & 2007 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 142 $6,500.
A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 24¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE. THIS STAMP, WITH ITS FRESH COLOR AND CHOICE CENTERING, IS A CONDITION RARITY.
Realized: $8,000
Lot 2704 o
1870, 30¢ black, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, well centered with large margins, deep jet black color, light cancellation, a Very Fine jumbo; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 143 $4,000.
A VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 30¢ H, GRILL IN THE CHOICE CONDITION.
Realized: $4,000