Sale 1339 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 12-13 December, 2024
Category — 1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issue
30c Black, 11 x 14 Point Essay Grill, Points Down (unlisted 143-E). Strongly impressed grill, without gum, negligible short perf at top right, otherwise Fine, extremely rare and possibly unique, believed to originate from Charles F. Steel (inventor and patent holder for grilling device) and the Earl of Crawford collection, ex Finkelburg
90c Carmine, 11 x 14 Point Essay Grill, Points Down (unlisted 144-E). Strongly impressed grill, without gum, quintessential "National" shade, reperfed at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, extremely rare and possibly unique, believed to originate from Charles F. Steel (inventor and patent holder for grilling device) and the Earl of Crawford collection, ex Finkelburg
3c Green, H. Grill Imperforate (136P5; formerly 136b). Mint N.H., large and even margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, rare in Mint N.H. condition, with 1994 P.F. certificate, Scott value as hinged
3c Green, H. Grill Imperforate (136P5; formerly 136b). Horizontal pair, huge margins including top sheet margin, unused (no gum), Extremely Fine, Scott value as with gum
6c Carmine, H. Grill (137). Several rows of clear grill points, bold strike of cork cancel and part of circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
7c Vermilion, H. Grill (138). Brilliant color, cork cancel, Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
30c Black, H. Grill (143). Intense shade and impression, several discernible grill points, centered to bottom right, small fault at left not noted on certificate, otherwise Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
90c Carmine, H. Grill (144). Unused (regummed), clear grill points, beautiful bright color, very well-centered for this difficult stamp
very FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE WELL-CENTERED UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 90-CENT NATIONAL bank note company ISSUE with h grill, scott 144. VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
The 90c National Bank Note Company grilled issue is one of the most difficult of the series to obtain with decent centering. Collectors who have been looking for this issue with good centering would be well-advised to consider this stamp.
Ex Golin. Small blue backstamp. With 1971 and 1989 P.F. certificates as original gum. With 2024 P.S.E. certificate as regummed.
30c Black (154). Original gum, detailed impression
FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY UNGRILLED ISSUE.
With 1999 P.F. certificate.