Sale 1332 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 October, 2024
Category — 1870 National Bank Note Co. Issues
1c Ultramarine, Grill, H. (134). Fresh color, clearly struck blue Star of David in circle fancy cancel, Very Fine and rare, this stamp is seldom seen with fancy cancels other than New York Foreign Mail, ex Saadi and "Lake Shore", with 1990 and 1992 P.F. certificates
2c Red Brown, H. Grill (135). Bright shade, clear grill, face-free strike of red cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Gorham, with 1983 and 2004 P.F. certificates
3c Green, H. Grill, Split Grill (136 var). Showing part of grill at left and part at right, unusually strong grill points, wide margins, neat strike of "N" cancel of Nagasaki, Japan, Very Fine and choice
6c Carmine, H. Grill (137). Clear grill, pastel color, quartered cork cancel, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
7c Vermilion, H. Grill (138). Well-centered, bright color, clear New York Foreign Mail 8-Point Star in Circle cancel, Extremely Fine
7c Vermilion, H. Grill (138). Rich color, clearly defined grill, cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1979 and 2007 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85), with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80 Jumbo)
7c Vermilion, H. Grill (138). Wide margins, clear grill, brilliant color, cork and circular datestamp cancels, Very Fine and choice
7c Vermilion, H. Grill (138). Incredibly well-centered, fresh, bright color, unusual cork cancel, perf at top appears to be short at a glance but is not (covered by cancel ink), Extremely Fine
7c Vermilion, H. Grill (138). Vertical strip of five, bright color and clear grills, top and bottom stamps with creases, Fine appearance and a rare multiple, even a pair is scarce with Power Search listing only one sold in our auctions since 1993, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value $2,725 as two pairs and a single
7c Vermilion, Orange Vermilion (138, 149, 160). Accumulation of 16 used stamps, one is a pair and three are the Grilled issue, beautiful range of cancels including beer mug, fancy letters, star, "US", NYFM, colored with both red and blue, strong and attractive strikes, we did not note any obvious faults and the accompanying 11 P.F. or P.S.E. certificates are all sound, Fine-Very Fine, a choice group
10c Brown, H. Grill (139). Several noticeable grill points, rich color, cork and red cancels, wide margins, Very Fine
12c Dull Violet, H. Grill (140). Clear grill, pastel color, cork and part of red cancel at lower left, couple slightly nibbed perfs at left, otherwise Very Good, with 1965 P.F. certificate, Scott value with red cancel
12c Dull Violet, H. Grill (140). Perfs in at top and trimmed at left, cork cancel, the grill is distinct and genuine, Very Good, with 1972 P.F. certificate
24c Purple, H. Grill (142). Bright color, quartered cork cancel, stronger grill than usual for this rare issue
VERY FINE. A WELL-CENTERED AND ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. GRILLED ISSUE.
With 1969 and 1978 P.F. certificates.
30c Black, H. Grill (143). Well-centered, deep shade, unusual blue cancel described as a "smudge" on certificate
VERY FINE. AN UNCOMMONLY ATTRACTIVE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. GRILLED ISSUE.
With 1972 P.F. certificate.
90c Carmine, H. Grill (144). Looks well-centered but reperfed at left and top (not noted on certificate), circle of wedges cancel, rich color, Very Fine appearance, with 1972 P.F. certificate
1c Ultramarine, I. Grill (134A). Perfectly formed I Grill, bright color complemented by red negative Cross fancy cancel, Very Fine and attractive, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate, premiums for red cancels are unlisted in Scott for this issue, Scott value for normal black cancel
2c Red Brown, I. Grill (135A). Rich color nicely complemented by blue Cincinnati O. circular datestamp cancels, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a lovely I Grill with a colored cancel, ex "Clipper City", with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90), SCV $400
2c Red Brown (146). Detailed impression on bright paper, unusually choice centering, circle of Vs cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Grace, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
7c Vermilion (149). Original gum, small h.r., brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
12c Dull Violet (151). Well-balanced margins and rich color complemented by dark red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2002 A.P.S. certificate
12c Dull Violet (151). Well-centered, clear strike of New York Foreign Mail Clothespins cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate (XF 90), SCV $200
24¢ Purple (153). Original gum, deep rich color, reperfed at right, Fine appearance, ex Chapin
24c Purple (153). Choice balanced margins, bright color, red New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel beautifully struck, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (XF 90), SCV $240
24c Purple (153). Rich color nicely complemented by vivid red circle of wedges cancel, fresh and Very Fine, a striking and beautiful cancel on this issue, with 2003 P.F. certificate, SCV $240
24c Purple (153). Superb centering and margins, intense shade, vivid red New York Foreign Mail Negative Multipoint Star in Circle cancel, there is an odd diagonal bend in paper with printer's purple ink on back which we think is a natural artifact of the production process, still Extremely Fine, a fantastic looking stamp, SCV $240
24c Purple (153). Two pairs and seven singles, each with New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel, including four in red, range of designs with clear strikes, fresh and Fine-Very Fine group, several strikes are Extremely Fine, three P.F. certificates accompany
30c Black (154). Part original gum covering the bottom half of the stamp, detailed impression, tiny tear at top, Very Fine appearance, with 2024 P.F. certificate, SCV $7,000 with gum
90c Carmine (155). Unused, we previously felt this was regummed and offered it as such but new P.F. certificate calls it original gum and h.r., tiny thin spot at upper left, Fine appearance, with 2024 P.F. certificate, SCV $5,000 as original gum
90c Carmine (155). Choice margins and centering, bright color, cancelled by red datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1979 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85), SCV $400
90c Carmine (155). Well-centered, purple segmented cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Newbury
90c Carmine (155). Well-centered, New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel, short perfs at right, otherwise Very Fine