Sale 78: The Westpex Sale

Lot 1675    

1870, 6¢ carmine, H. grill, disturbed o.g., strong bright color and full clear grill impression, Fine, a very scarce mint grill issue; with 2007 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 137    $5,000.

Realized: $700

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Lot 1676    

1871, 7¢ vermilion, H. grill, o.g., rich brilliant color, full strong grill impression, Fine, very scarce; with 1992 and 2003 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 138    $4,250.

Realized: $900

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Lot 1677 ()   

1871, 7¢ vermilion, H. grill, unused without gum, brilliant strong color, fresh, many strong grill points, F.-V.F.; with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 138    $1,550.

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Lot 1678 ()   

1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill, with horizontal stitch watermark at center, without gum, deep rich color and crisp detailed impression, F.-V.F.; with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 139    $2,550.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1679 o   

1870, 24¢ purple, H. grill, double ring cancel, bright color and strong well defined grill impression, two small sealed tears at top, reperfed at bottom not mentioned on certificate, F.-V.F. appearance, still an attractive example of this rare grilled Banknote issue; with 1960 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 142    $6,750.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 1680 ()   

1870, 30¢ black, H. grill, without gum, deep color, clear grill impression, reperforated at top, Fine appearance, still a very presentable example of this very rare unused grill Banknote issue; with 1981 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 143    $7,500.

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Lot 1681 o   

1870, 90¢ carmine, H. grill, lightly canceled, rich bright color, small thins, Fine appearance; with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 144    $2,500.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1682 o   

1870, 90¢ carmine, double grill, clearly showing two distinct grill impressions, neat corner cork cancel, rich vibrant color, F.-V.F., an extremely rare 1870 National Banknote grill issue variety, variety listed but yet to be priced in Scott; with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 144 var.; $2,500 for normal    Estimate $2,500 - 3,500.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 90¢ NATIONAL BANKNOTE DOUBLE GRILL VARIETY.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 1683 ()   

1870, 2¢ red brown, I. grill, without gum, rich color, strong well defined grill impression, F.-V.F.; with 2015 Weiss certificate.
Scott No. 135A    $2,000 for o.g.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1684 o   

1871, 7¢ vermilion, I. grill, segmented cork cancel, rich vibrant color, clear grill impression, Fine and attractive; with 2015 Weiss certificate.
Scott No. 138A    $850.

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