Sale 119: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection of Classic United States

Lot 2706 o   

1870, 1¢ ultramarine, I. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, beautifully centered with large even margins, rich color & strong grill impression, neat strike of bold blue quartered cork cancel, couple of blunt perfs (which are not mentioned on any of the certs. and are of no consequence), otherwise Extremely Fine; with 1991, 2006 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, the P.F. certs are for Scott #134, prior to the listing of the I. Grills.
Scott No. 134A    $550.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 2707 o   

1870, 2¢ red brown, I. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, well centered, deep color, neat blue segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine; with 1999 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, the P.F. cert. is for Scott #135, prior to the listing of the I. Grills.
Scott No. 135A    $400.

A BEAUTIFUL 2¢ I GRILL WITH THIS HANDSOME COLOR CANCEL.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 2708 o   

1870, 3¢ green, I. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, well centered with large margins, bright rich color with well defined grill, nice strike of large negative numeral "4" cancel, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2006 P.F. certificate, Graded XF 90 (for a Scott 136) & 2017 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $900).
Scott No. 136A    $110.

A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE 1870 3¢ I. GRILL WHICH IS THE SOLE EXAMPLE GRADED 95 BY THE P.S.E., ONLY TWO ARE GRADED HIGHER ONE 95J AND ONE 98.

Realized: $800

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Lot 2709 o   

1870, 6¢ carmine, I. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, attractive fancy Star cancel, beautifully centered, bright color, well defined grill, Extremely Fine and choice with this fancy cancel; with 2015 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $2,750).
Scott No. 137A    $950+.

AN OUTSTANDING GEM WITH THIS FANCY CANCELLATION. ONE OF FOUR RECORDED IN THIS GRADE, WITH NONE HIGHER.

Realized: $5,000

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Lot 2710 o   

1871, 7¢ vermilion, I. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, several rows of unusually clear grill points, vivid shade with rich color, outstanding centering, neat strike of unlisted New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Myerson; with 2016 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SSV $2,750).
Scott No. 138A    $800.

A GORGEOUS AND RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 7¢ 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY I GRILL WITH A FACE FREE NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL GEOMETRIC CANCEL.

Accompanying certificate states that this is VW Type F22, however that is incorrect as this is much smaller and differs in shape. Unlisted in Kirke.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 2711 o   

1871, 7¢ vermilion, I. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, bold "X" cancel, bright color, clear grill, Very Fine; with 1989 & 2008 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 138A    $800.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2712 o   

1870, 10¢ brown, I. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, fancy Star cancel, beautifully centered amid wide margins, rich color on bright paper, an Extremely Fine and choice jumbo; with 1954 & 2019 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90 XQ denoting Extraordinary Quality) plus 2019 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $32,500).
Scott No. 139A    $10,000.

CONSIDERED TO BE THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 10¢ I. GRILL ISSUE - A GREAT BANKNOTE RARITY WITH APPROXIMATELY 15 EXAMPLES KNOWN IN ANY CONDITION.

This is the highest graded 1870 10¢ I. Grill by the P.F. and P.S.E. and the sole example.

Realized: $20,000

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