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1870-71 National Bank Note With Grills to 1879 American Bank Note Issue

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1490		U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 3¢ Green, Split H. Grill, #136 var., o.g., Fine, APEX (1977) cert. Scott $625. Estimate $180-200. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 1491		U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 6¢ Carmine, H. Grill, #137, "Part o.g., short perf at upper right", very fresh copy, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $5,000. Estimate $1,500-1,800. View details and photo	Realized $1,265
Lot 1492		o U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 6¢ Carmine, H. End Roller Grill, #137, strong grill impression, cancelled by partial red New York exchange cds, small flaws, fine and rare variety. Scott $925. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $299
Lot 1493		o U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 12¢ Dull Violet, H. Grill, #140, used, quite nicely centered with several visible grill points, 2 nibbed perfs at top not mentioned in cert., fine, PF (1964) cert. Scott $3,750. Estimate $800-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,553
Lot 1494		U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 15¢ Orange, H. Grill, #141, disturbed o.g., "lightly soiled", bright color, fairly complete lightly impressed grill, PSE (2000) cert. Scott $7,500. Estimate $1,000-1,200. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1495		U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 6¢ Carmine, I. Grill, #137A, l.h., large margins, sharp impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PSE (2009) cert. Scott $7,000. Estimate $2,000-2,500. View details and photo	Realized $3,738
Lot 1496		U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 2¢ Red Brown, Block of 4, #146, full o.g., top sheet margin block of four with imprint, fresh, rich color, partially separated, Fine. Scott $1,650. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1497		E U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 3¢ C.B.N.C. Numeral Essay, in Black, #147-E1a, vignette of Columbia only, die on India, Lincoln in large 3, die on proof paper, 24x28mm, fresh, Very Fine and unusual. Brazer #115aE-Fd. Scott $2,250. Estimate $900-1,000. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1498		U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 3¢ With Fancy Cancel on Cover, #147, tied by blue heart in shield cancel, indistinct town cancel in blue, attractive, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1499		U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 3¢ Green on Advertising Cover, #147, tied by blue ring cancel, indistinct Boston cds on all over ad for American Peace Society, to New York City, lovely item, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1500		S U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 6¢ Carmine, Overprinted "Specimen", #148SA, unused, attempted removal of handstamp caused surface abrasion, otherwise a fine and rare example. Scott $600. Estimate $100-140. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1501		E U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 6¢ N.B.N.C. Lincoln Essay, in Red Violet, #148-E7, incomplete design, die on India, 48x55mm, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Same as state II, but added shading in top of hair and softening shadow in front of ear. Brazer #115aE-Fd. Scott $1,000. Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Realized $604
Lot 1502		E U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 6¢ N.B.N.C. Lincoln Essay, in Dark Violet, #148-E7, incomplete design, die on India, mounted on card, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Same as state II, but added shading in top of hair and softening shadow in front of ear. Brazer #115aE-Fd. Scott $1,000. Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 1503		E U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 6¢ N.B.N.C. Lincoln Essay, in Dark Green, Die State III, #148-E7, incomplete design, die on India, slight thinning in margin from hinging, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Same as state II, but added shading in top of hair and softening shadow in front of ear. Brazer #115aE-Fd. Scott $1,000. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 1504		E U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 6¢ N.B.N.C. Lincoln Essay, in Yellow Brown, Die State III, #148-E7, incomplete design, die on India, mounted on card, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Same as state II, but added shading in top of hair and softening shadow in front of ear. Brazer #115aE-Fd. Scott $1,000. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 1505		E U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 6¢ N.B.N.C. Lincoln Essay, in Black Brown, #148-E7, incomplete design, die on India, mounted on card, slight thinning in margin from hinging, fresh, Fine to Very Fine. Same as state II, but added shading in top of hair and softening shadow in front of ear. Brazer #115aE-Fd. Scott $1,000. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $276
Lot 1506		U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 15¢ Bright Orange, #152, o.g., great color with partial imprint, Very Fine, PSAG (2011) cert. Scott $3,500. Estimate $950-1,250. View details and photo	Realized $1,093
Lot 1507		o U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 15¢ Bright Orange, #152, used, well balanced margin, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PF (2005) cert. Scott $220. Estimate $140-170. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1508		o U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 15¢-90¢ With N.Y.F.M. Cancels, #152-155, selection of ten comprising three each 15¢ and 90¢ and two each 24¢ and 30¢, few with small faults, mostly Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,220. Estimate $700-900. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1509		() U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 30¢ Black, #154, unused, Just Fine, PSE (2001), PF (2004) certs. Scott $2,750. Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Realized $299
Lot 1510		U.S.; General Issues, 1876, 1¢ Ultramarine on Cover With "Shamrock" Cancel, #156, 1c ultramarine (2) tied with "Shamrock" (Weiss type RE-S6) on complete envelope, paying the 2¢ circular rate to CT., a real gem, Very Fine. Ex. Kirke. Estimate $750-1,000. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1511		U.S.; General Issues, 1876, 1¢, 3¢ and 10¢ on Cover to Natal, #156, 158, 161, 2 singles and pair (10¢) cancelled with ring cancels of West Milton, O., SE 11 cds at left, New York SEP 13 cancel in red, London PAID 23 SE 76 cancel in red, 3d accountancy hs. in red, faint Durban OCT 31 cancel on reverse, addressed to the American Mission at Inanda near Verulam, with contents, few short perfs on 1¢ at top, scarce destination, Fine, Eichele (2008) cert. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $276
Lot 1512		U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 2¢ Brown, #157, l.h., great color and impression, gem, Very Fine, PSE (2006) cert., PSE (1997) cert. Scott $350. Estimate $170-200. View details and photo	Realized $207
Lot 1513		o U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 3¢ Green, Double Impression, #158j, bright and fresh with huge margins, a bold grid cancel and very distinct doubling, easily visible in top and bottom inscriptions, couple sealed tears at bottom, fine appearance, PF (2009) cert. Scott $7,500. Estimate $1,200-1,400. View details and photo	Realized $1,265
Lot 1514		P U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 6¢ Dull Gray Blue, "Goodall" Trial Color Plate Proof on Card, #159TC2, mounted on 33x40mm card, bright color, very fine and rare. Scott $600. Only 5 known . Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 1515		U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 6¢ Dull Pink, Block of 6, #159, upper left corner margin, bright and fresh, l.h. to o.g. (1-h.r.), excellent color. Scott $3,150+. Estimate $500-600. View details and photo	Realized $431
Lot 1516		o U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 6¢ Dull Pink, #159, paper fold after printing but prior to perforating causing crazy perfs, cancelled by NYC barred ellipse, very fine, a striking production variety, unique . Estimate $170-200. View details and photo	Realized $288
Lot 1517		U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 10¢ Yellow Brown, #161, l.h., exceptionally fresh with large margins and bright color, reperfed bottom, most attractive, Fine to Very Fine, PF (1997) cert. identifying shade. Scott $1,000. Estimate $350-400. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1518		U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 10¢ Brown, #161, o.g., strong impression, Very Fine, PF (1991) cert. Scott $900. Estimate $300-450. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 1519		U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 12¢ Blackish Violet, #162, o.g., deep, rich color, original gum, "light gum staining along the perforations", otherwise fine, PF (1996) cert. Scott $2,400. Estimate $230-260. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 1520		U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 15¢ Yellow Orange, #163, o.g. (h.r.), "reperfed at right", Fine to Very Fine appearance, PF (2002) cert. Scott $2,500. Estimate $350-450. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1521		() U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 90¢ Rose Carmine, #166, unused, exceedingly well centered within balanced margins, bright color, fresh and very fine to extremely fine, PF (1987) cert. Scott $750. Estimate $700-800. View details and photo	Realized $748
Lot 1522		U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 90¢ Rose Carmine, #166, part o.g., rich color, Fine and attractive, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott $2,250. Estimate $450-550. View details and photo	Realized $431
Lot 1523		U.S.; General Issues, 1875, 2¢ Vermilion, Block of 4, #178, lightly dist. o.g., showing partial imprint at bottom, stain and crease at top, bottom pair sound, Fine. Scott $1,400+. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1524		U.S.; General Issues, 1875, 1¢ Black on Buff With Multicolor Advertising on Reverse, #UX5, on #UX5, vibrant 5 color advertising for Poole & Hunt, Baltimore Engineers Founders & Machinist, printed by A. Hoen & Co., Baltimore, indistinct Baltimore cds with target killer, to Catskill, NY, spectacular piece, Extremely Fine. Estimate $800-1,000. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1525		U.S.; General Issues, 1875, 5¢ Blue, #179, very l.h., light horiz. crease, otherwise fine to very fine. Scott $700. Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1526		P U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 6¢ Ultramarine, Trial Color Proof on Stamp Paper, Perfed, #186TC6a, o.g., thin, lovely Very Fine appearance. Scott $300. Estimate $200-240. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1527		U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 6¢ Pink, #186, n.h., short perf, very fresh, Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2010) cert. Scott $3,100. Estimate $1,100-1,300. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1528		U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 6¢ Pink, Block of 4, #186, o.g., well centered, bright color, top two with hinge remnants, "2 tiny thin specs in upper left copy", minor perf seps", well centered, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2011) cert. Scott $4,000. Scarce . Estimate $1,400-1,700. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 1529		U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 6¢ Pink With 15¢ on Cover, #186, 189, both tied by negative circle star cancels in purple on 1881 court house cover to Wahoo, Neb., matching "Valparaiso Neb. Mar 15" origin cds, reduced at left, 15¢ with perf stain, fine and attractive. Estimate $100-140. View details and photo	Realized $104
Lot 1530		U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 10¢ Brown, Without Secret Mark, #187, o.g., great color and sharp impression, Very Fine, PF (2001) cert. Scott $3,250. Estimate $900-1,200. View details and photo	Realized $1,035
Lot 1531		U.S.; General Issues, 1879, 15¢ Red Orange, #189, n.h., nice fresh copy, Extremely Fine, PF (1980) cert. Scott $675. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Unsold

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