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1870-71 National Bank Note With Grill to 1873 Continental Bank Note Issue
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 441
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U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 3¢ Green, H. Grill, #136, used, jumbo copy, Extremely Fine, PF (2015) cert.
Estimate $220-250.
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Realized
$265
Lot 442

U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 6¢ Carmine, Split H. Grill, #137 var., o.g., Fine, PF (1972, 2008) certs.
Scott $5,250.
Estimate $700-800.
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Realized
$575
Lot 443

U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 10¢ Brown, H. Grill, #139, large part o.g., small thin spot and corner crease, PF only mentions thin spot, very fresh, nearly Fine, PF (1980), PSAG (2015) certs.
Scott $7,000.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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Realized
$1,150
Lot 444

U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 10¢ Brown, H. Grill, #139, dist. part o.g., Very Fine appearance, PF (1980) cert.
Scott $7,000.
Estimate $1,200-1,400.
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Realized
$1,610
Lot 445
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U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 10¢ Brown, H. Grill, #139, lightly canceled, well centered, Very Fine usage Grade 80, PF (2001), PSAG (2015) certs.
Scott $850.
Estimate $500-600.
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Realized
$748
Lot 446
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U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 12¢ Dull Violet, H. Grill, #140, red cork cancel,"two tiny paper punctures", decent color for this difficult value, otherwise Fine, PF (1975), PSAG (2015) certs.
Scott $3,850.
Estimate $600-800.
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Realized
$633
Lot 447

U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 15¢ Orange, H. Grill, #141, dist. part o.g., "gum soaked perfs, a tiny corner crease at bottom right and reperfed at left", Fine appearance, PF (2006) cert.
Scott $7,500.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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Realized
$805
Lot 448
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U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 15¢ Orange, H. Grill, #141, used, rich color, attractive Very Fine appearance Grade 80, PF (2000), PSAG (2015) certs.
Scott $1,400.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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Realized
$1,093
Lot 449
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U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 30¢ Black, H. Grill, #143, lightly canceled, "short perf at right", fresh, Fine or better, PF (2002) sound, PSAG (2015) certs.
Scott $4,000.
Estimate $1,200-1,500.
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Unsold
Lot 450

U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 90¢ Carmine, H. Grill, #144, full o.g., sharp impression, grills very pronounced, very attractive color, intact perfs, Fine to Very Fine and rare. Not seen on the market for many years. PF (1996), PSAG (2015) cert.
Scott $25,000. Possibly the nicest sound copy ever offered with absolutely full gum; Considering original gum examples of the H Grill stamps only, after the extremely rare 12c and non-existent 24c, the 90c is the rarest of the 1870 National grilled issue .
Estimate $10,000-12,000.
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Realized
$10,925
Lot 451
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U.S.; General Issues, 1871, 7¢ Vermilion, I. Grill, #138A, used, lovely example, Grade 90 Extremely Fine, PSAG (2015) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $3,000.
Estimate $1,500-1,800.
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Realized
$1,955
Lot 452

U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 1¢ Ultramarine, #145, l.h., Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2015) cert.
Scott $675.
Estimate $250-280.
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Realized
$345
Lot 453

U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 3¢ Green "Fancy Face" on Cover, #147, from Corry, PA on R.R. Superintendent's Office corner card to PA, excellent strike, an Extremely Fine usage, PF (2015) cert.
Estimate $300-400.
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Unsold
Lot 454
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U.S.; General Issues, 1871, 7¢ Vermilion, #149, unused, very well centered, large copy, probable grade 85 Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PF (1987) cert.
Scott $320.
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$460
Lot 455

U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 24¢ Purple, #153, o.g., Very Fine, PSAG (2015) cert.
Scott $1,800.
Estimate $1,100-1,300.
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Unsold
Lot 456

U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 24¢ Purple, #153, full o.g., fabulous color for this difficult value, Fine to Very Fine and attractive. Ex Pietsch. PSAG (2015), PF (1978, 1998) certs.
Scott $1,800.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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Realized
$1,265
Lot 457
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U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 24¢ Purple, #153, blue grid cancel, excellent color and sound, Fine to Very Fine, PF (1986) cert.
Scott $255.
Estimate $100-120.
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Realized
$161
Lot 458
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U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 30¢ Black, #154, used, Very Fine, PSAG (2015) cert.
Scott $300.
Estimate $130-150.
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Realized
$207
Lot 459
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U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 90¢ Dark Carmine, Block of 4, #155, grid cancels, sound, fresh, Fine for the issue, PF (1976) cert.
Scott $2,250.
Estimate $600-800.
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Realized
$690
Lot 460

U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 1¢ Ultramarine, "Fletcher Patent" Patent Cogwheel Punch, #156 var., very l.h., Fine to Very Fine and attractive, PSAG (2015), PF (1986) certs.
Scott $425. Scarce .
Estimate $200-250.
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Realized
$276
Lot 461
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U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 3¢ Green, Fancy Cancel, #158, 5 point star cancel, huge copy, Extremely Fine, PF (2015) cert.
Estimate $130-150.
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Realized
$150
Lot 462

U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 6¢ Dull Pink, #159, o.g., great color for this value, sound, nearly Very Fine, PSAG (2015), PF (1991) certs.
Scott $400.
Estimate $150-200.
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Realized
$230
Lot 463
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U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 6¢ Dull Pink, Fancy Cancel, #159, blue Chicago, IL "Gin Barrel" cancel, Very Fine, PF (2015) cert.
Estimate $150-200.
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Unsold
Lot 464

U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 15¢ Yellow Orange, #163, o.g. (h.r.), very fresh, sound, almost Very Fine, PF (1999), PSAG (2015) cert.
Scott $2,250.
Estimate $600-800.
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Realized
$920
Lot 465

U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 30¢ Gray Black, #165, o.g., fresh, Fine and attractive scarce sound, PSAG (2015), PF (1988) certs.
Scott $3,250.
Estimate $1,000-1,300.
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Realized
$1,380
Lot 466

U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 90¢ Rose Carmine, #166, full o.g. (h.r.), strong color, Fine or better, PF (1999), PSAG (2015) cert.
Scott $2,250.
Estimate $600-800.
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Realized
$575
Lot 467

U.S.; General Issues, 1873, 90¢ Rose Carmine, #166, full o.g., reperfed on 2 sides, rich color, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,250.
Estimate $300-400.
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Realized
$489








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