Lot 457
1870, 1¢ ultramarine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, horizontal strip of 3, full o.g., fresh with strong bright color, minor perf flaws, Fine appearance, a scarce mint multiple; with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate.Scott No. 134 $6,000 for singles.
Realized: $800
Lot 458 o
1870, 2¢ red brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, neat circle of wedges cancel, perfectly centered amid nicely balanced margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 1989, 2001 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $425).Scott No. 135 $80.
Realized: $325
Lot 459 o
1870, 6¢ carmine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, neat target cancel, strong bright color, Fine; with 1989 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 137 $425.
Realized: $200
Lot 460
1871, 7¢ vermilion, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, o.g., lightly hinged, rich color and clear grill, couple light vertical creases, F.-V.F. appearance, a rare original gum grill issue; with 2021 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 138 $4,250.
Realized: $500
Lot 461 o
1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, red segmented cancel, rich vibrant color and crisp impression, F.-V.F. and attractive; with 1998 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 139 $800.
Realized: $700
Lot 462 o
1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, segmented cork cancel, rich deep color, F.-V.F.; with 2016 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 139 $800.
Realized: $375
Lot 463 o
1870, 12¢ dull violet, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, grid cancel, strong color, pulled perf in top left corner, about Fine appearance; with 1976 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 140 $3,750.
Realized: $575
Lot 464
1870, 15¢ orange, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, o.g., lightly hinged, rich bright color, Fine, a rare original gum grill issue; with 1982 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 141 $7,500.
Realized: $850
Lot 465 o
1870, 15¢ orange, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, horizontal pair, waffle grid cancels, rich color, couple light creases, Fine appearance, a very scarce multiple; with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate.Scott No. 141 $3,250.
Realized: $350
Lot 466 o
1870, 30¢ black, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, cork cancel, deep intense color, well defined grill impression, trivial torn perf tip at right, F.-V.F. appearance; with 2016 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 143 $3,750.
Realized: $800