Prices of US Stamps Scott Cat. #138 – 7c 1871 Edwin M. Stanton National Bank Note Grill. Page 6

7c Vermilion, Grill (Scott 138). I. Grill, three exceptionally wide margins, bright color, part red New York Foreign Mail cancel, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2327

7c Vermilion, Grill (138). I. Grill, brilliant color, cancelled by bold strike of New York Foreign Mail Geometric, perfectly centered with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE WITH THE DESIRABLE I GRILL. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. The I Grill is slightly smaller in size than the H Grill and is more difficult to find, especially on the higher denominations. We started keeping track of the different grill types approximately seven years ago, and this is only the fifth we have offered for the 7c in any condition. If Scott Catalogue were consistent, they would list the I Grill separately, as they do for the 1867-68 Grilled Issues. P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98, SMQ $9,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade. SMQ and the Population Report do not differentiate between the two grill types, but the other example to achieve this grade is an H Grill, and it realized $9,500 hammer in our Sale 976.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1089

7c Vermilion, Grill (Scott 138). H. Grill, precisely centered, intense shade, socked-on-the-nose bold blue target cancel and part of red transit, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5548

o 1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), nicely centered with bright, vivid color and a face-free partial N.Y.F.M. cancel, exceptionally fresh and F.-V.F. Scott price $550 Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3523

o 1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), nicely centered with extra wide margins, vibrant color, a fully impressed I. grill and a neat intaglio 5-point star cancel, fresh and nearly Very Fine. Scott $550 Expertization: 1995 PF Certificate not identifying grill type.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 500

7c Vermilion, Grill (Scott 138). H. Grill, wide margins and choice centering, blue cork cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2218

7c Vermilion, Grill (Scott 138). H. Grill, fresh color with attractive balanced margins, clear grill, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate which does not specify the grill type

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 460

7c Vermilion, Grill (Scott 138). I. Grill, excellent grill impression, well-centered and with bright color, cork cancel, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate which specifies the grill type (VF 80, SMQ price $410.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 461

7c Vermilion, Grill (Scott 138). H. Grill, unusually strong grill points clearly visible from front of the stamp, original gum, brilliant color VERY FINE. A REMARKABLY PRISTINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 7-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE. Ex Vineyard and Hoffman. With 1992 and 2003 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 96

United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues 1870 7c vermilion, black square cancel, well centered, v.f., with 2005 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2010, Sale 201001, Lot 104

7c Vermilion, Grill (Scott 138). H. Grill, partly redistributed original gum (from hinge removal), vibrant color, strong grill, three extra wide margins, faint corner crease at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, with 1992, 2000 and 2008 P.F. certificates (older two certificates state “previously hinged” and do not note small crease)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5417

7c Vermilion, Grill (138). I. Grill, clearly-defined grill, brilliant color, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $575.00), Scott Catalogue and SMQ do not distinguish between the H and I Grills, the I Grill is generally considered to be much scarcer

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5418

7c Vermilion, Grill (138). I. Grill, exceptionally choice margins and beautifully centered, rich color, attractive New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel, minute thin and negligible corner crease top right, Extremely Fine Gem appearance, Scott Retail with ordinary cancel

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5419

7c Vermilion, Grill (138). I. Grill, brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, cancelled by bold strike of New York Foreign Mail Geometric, perfectly centered with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE WITH THE DESIRABLE I GRILL. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. The I Grill is slightly smaller in size than the H Grill and is more difficult to find, especially on the higher denominations. We started keeping track of the different grill types approximately seven years ago, and this is only the fifth we have offered for the 7c in any condition. If Scott Catalogue were consistent, they would list the I Grill separately, as they do for the 1867-68 Grilled Issues. P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98, SMQ $7,850.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade. SMQ and the Population Report do not differentiate between the two grill types, but the other example to achieve this grade is an H Grill, and it realized $9,500 hammer in our recent Sale 976.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 978, Lot 1037

7c Vermilion, Grill (Scott 138). H. Grill, attractive even margins, fresh color, circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1529