Sale 104: The Alan Parsons Collection

Lot 2170 ()   

1870, 6¢ carmine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, no gum, nicely centered with marvelous pastel color, typical late state grill with just a few grill point visible, Very Fine; with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 137    $1,750 for no gum.

Realized: $900

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Lot 2171 ()   

1870, 15¢ orange, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, no gum, fresh and well centered with truly vibrant color, relatively strong grill with many grill points including virtually all of the first two vertical rows, Very Fine; with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 141    $2,500 for no gum.

A GORGEOUS UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY DIFFICULT 15¢ H. GRILL.

Realized: $1,250

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Lot 2172    

1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, traces of o.g., rich color and strong grill impressions, F.-V.F., a scarce mint stamp; with 1957 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 139    $2,700 for no gum.

Realized: $950

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Lot 2173 ()   

1870, 12¢ dull violet, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, regummed, strong bold color, dozen or so discernible grill points at top center, reperfed at left with other margins nicely balanced, Extremely Fine appearance, the A.P.S. certificate states the reperfing is at right which we feel is in error; with 1997 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 140    $17,500.

AN EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 12¢ NATIONAL BANK NOTE GRILL ISSUE.

Realized: $14,000

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Lot 2174 o   

1870, 15¢ orange, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, central target cancel, bright vibrant color, Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 141    $1,500.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2175 o   

1870, 24¢ purple, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, light segmented cork cancels, strong color and impression, choice centering amid wide margins, clear easily discernible grill impression, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 142    $6,500.

A STUNNING AND RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24¢ BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE - QUITE CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT.

Realized: $12,500

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Lot 2176 o   

1870, 24¢ purple, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, cork cancels, wide margins, rich color for this often pale issue, easily discernible grill impression, small tear at bottom and a few short perfs at right, F.-V.F. appearance, a presentable example of this rare National grill issue; with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 142    $6,500.

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Realized: $4,000

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Lot 2177 ()   

1870, 30¢ black, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, no gum, incredibly fresh and nicely centered with deep, dark color, typical, late-state grill, pressed corner crease at upper left (visible only in fluid), Very Fine appearance; with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 143    $7,500 for no gum.

A MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF A VERY RARE UNUSED 30¢ H. GRILL.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 2178 ()   

1870, 90¢ carmine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, no gum, choice centering amid extra wide margins, rich vibrant color on bright fresh paper, a strong bold grill with slight internal creasing along a grill row, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 144    $10,000 for no gum.

AN ATTRACTIVE LARGE MARGIN UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 90¢ NATIONAL GRILL ISSUE.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 2179 o   

1870, 90¢ carmine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, well centered, nice color, fresh, beautifully centered and lightly canceled with a relatively distinct grill at top, two light, nearly unnoticeable surface rubs, otherwise Very Fine; with 2021 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 144    $2,250.

Realized: $950

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