Sale 1376 — The Monterey Collection of Superb United States 19th and 20th Century Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 22 April, 2026
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Company Issue (Scott 135-155)
2c Red Brown, H. Grill (135). Original gum, lightly hinged, clear grill points, remarkably bright shade and detailed impression on crisp white paper
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.
Ex "Silver Lake" and Hoffman. With 1980 and 1999 P.F. certificates.
6c Carmine, H. Grill (137). Choice centering and margins, bright color, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1989 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
6c Carmine, H. Grill (137). Wide margins and choice centering, New York Foreign Mail Star cancel, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate
10c Brown, H. Grill (139). Rich color and nicely centered, New York Foreign Mail Star cancel, Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
12c Dull Violet, H. Grill (140). Well-centered particularly for this challenging issue, rich color and clear grill, cork cancel and part of reddish Hamburg framed transit datestamp
extremely fine USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.
With 1980 P.F. certificate.
15c Orange, H. Grill (141). Vivid color, choice centering, neat blue target cancel, noticeable grill points on front of stamp at left
EXTREMELY FINE. A CHOICE CENTERED 15-CENT 1870 NATIONAL GRILLED ISSUE WITH BLUE CANCELLATION.
With 1974 and 2000 P.F. certificates. SCV $1,550.
24c Purple, H. Grill (142). Well-centered, clear New York Foreign Mail Star cancel, characteristic pastel shade, clear grill points
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1870 NATIONAL GRILLED ISSUE FEATURING FRESH COLOR AND A NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL CANCEL.
With 1998 P.F. certificate.
30c Black, H. Grill (143). Outstanding centering with balanced margins, intense shade, fancy geometric cancel, P.S.E. certificate states reperfed at left while three P.F. certificates state sound—we reviewed the play and the P.F. ruling on the field stands (the holes gauge perfectly and are parallel)
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE CO. GRILLED ISSUE.
With clear 1973, 1994 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90). With 2007 P.S.E. certificate stating reperfed at left (wrong).
90c Carmine, H. Grill (144). Brilliant color, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue with well-proportioned margins, bold strike of grid cancel
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 90-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.
Ex Drs. Dauer. With 1999 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90).
90c Carmine, H. Grill (144). Choice centering and margins, clear grill, quartered cork cancel
VERY FINE AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 90-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate.
2c Red Brown (146). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and beautifully centered, rich color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine, with 1992 and 2008 P.F. certificates
3c Green (147). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice margins and wonderfully well-centered, bright color and clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 1989 (photocopy for block) and 2008 P.F. certificates
10c Brown (150). Jumbo margins and precise centering, rich color complemented by red segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), only three grade higher and none share this grade
12c Dull Violet (151). Choice centering and margins, bright color, red New York Foreign Mail circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1984 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
12c Dull Violet (151). Well-centered with rich color, socked-on-the-nose red "New York Paid All Direct May 14" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine
15c Bright Orange (152). Choice centering with Jumbo margins, well-struck Hollow Star fancy cancel, bright paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 15-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY UNGRILLED ISSUE WITH ENORMOUS MARGINS, PERFECT CENTERING AND A STAR FANCY CANCEL.
The 15c 1870-73 Bank Note Issues are rarely encountered in superb used condition. Even if the initial hurdles of centering and soundness are overcome, the cancellations on this high value are almost invariably heavy and unsightly. The stamp offered here offers the best of all elements.
With 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95).
15c Bright Orange (152). Wide margins all around and precise centering, bold blue quartered cork cancel, just a hint of oxidation, still Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.S.E. and 2004 P.F. certificates
15c Bright Orange (152). Magnificent Jumbo margins with precise centering, bright and fresh color, clear and face-free target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Drs. Dauer, with 2004 P.F. certificate
24c Purple (153). Original gum, marvelous intense shade and impression, outstanding centering with wide balanced margins all around
EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE.
Ex Odeneal. With 1998 and 2007 P.F. certificates.
24c Purple (153). Choice centering with wide and well-balanced margins, brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, well-struck New York Foreign Mail Star cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, ex Dr. Hinrichs and Drs. Dauer, with 1988 and 2004 P.F. certificates
24c Purple (153). Outstanding centering, bright color beautifully complemented by socked-on-the-nose essentially complete strike of red New York Foreign Mail Star cancel, Extremely Fine, a breathtakingly beautiful stamp, with 1989 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine (155). Original gum, beautiful rich color and detailed impression on post-office fresh paper, choice centering and margins
EXTREMELY FINE. THE 1870 90-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE IS RARE IN CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
In general, the Grilled National Bank Note Issues in superb original-gum condition overshadow their ungrilled counterparts. This is also true for the 90c. However, in the case of the 90c, collectors are frequently misled by the availability of Scott 166, the 1873 Continental printing. The difference in shades is distinct, yet collectors have a tendency to underrate the 1870 National printing. Most original-gum examples are poorly centered. This example is remarkable for its centering and freshness of color.
Ex Odeneal. With 1984 and 2002 P.F. certificates.
90c Carmine (155). Choice balanced margins and well-centered, deep rich color, large grid of squares cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2000 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90)