Lot 2675 o
1870, 1¢ ultramarine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, lovely strike of blue Gin Barrel cancel of Chicago, Ill., Very Fine and choice, bright fresh color; with 2001 & 2002 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 134 Estimate $500 - 750.
AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE FANCY CANCELLATION ON A 1870 1¢ GRILL.
Realized: $650
Lot 2676 o
1870, 1¢ ultramarine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, nice strike of blue Insect cancel of Freeport, Ill., straight edge at right, well centered with fresh color, Very Fine, a lovely example with this fancy cancellation; with 2002 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. PA-I15.Scott No. 134 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $500
Lot 2677 o
1870, 1¢ ultramarine, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, lovely socked-on-the-nose Rosette cancel, well centered bright color, Very Fine and attractive; with 2005 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 134 $210.
Realized: $400
Lot 2678 o
1870, 1¢ ultramarine, split H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, well centered with unusually large margins, fresh color, strong grill impression showing the split grill, a Very Fine jumbo, a choice example of this grill variety; with 1997 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 134 var. $235.
Realized: $450
Lot 2679 o
1870, 2¢ red brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, socked-on-the-nose negative reversed "P" in Star with Crescent Moon fancy cancel, nice centering, deep color, Very Fine, ex-Kirke; with 1995, 2003 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, last Graded VF 80.Scott No. 135 Estimate $300 - 400.
A WONDERFUL 1870 2¢ BANK NOTE GRILL WITH THIS BOLD FANCY CANCEL.
Realized: $300
Lot 2680 o
1870, 2¢ red brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, part strike of red "Paid All" cancel, nice centering with large margins, deep fresh color, Extremely Fine; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 135 $105.
A GORGEOUS STAMP WITH THIS RED "PAID ALL" STRAIGHT LINE CANCELLATIONS.
Realized: $300
Lot 2681 o
1870, 2¢ red brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, pretty strike of fancy 8-point geometric cancel, well centered, rich color, Extremely Fine and attractive with this fancy cancel; with 2002 P.S.E. & 2006 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (VF-XF 85).Scott No. 135 $85.
Lot 2682 o
1870, 2¢ red brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, neat Circle of V's cancel, strong grill, intense color and impression, choice centering, Extremely Fine; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 135 $85.
Realized: $130
Lot 2683 o
1870, 3¢ green, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, rich color, gorgeous centering, bold strike of neat target cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Morton; with 2014 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $650.00), only two grade higher (at 95J and 98).Scott No. 136 $35.
Realized: $725
Lot 2684 o
1870, 3¢ green, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, nice strike of blue Insect cancel of Freeport, Ill., beautifully centered with large even margins, bright color, small corner crease, lovely Extremely Fine appearance with this fancy cancel; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. PA-I 15.Scott No. 136 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210