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7c Vermilion, Grill (Scott 138). H. Grill, radiant color, well-centered, face-free strike of New York Foreign Mail cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1528 |
US$475.00 |
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7c Vermilion, Grill (Scott 138). I. Grill, choice wide margins and well-centered, bright color, large unframed grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1527 |
US$4,000.00 |
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7c Vermilion, Grill (Scott 138). H. Grill, brilliant color, clearly-defined grill, face-free strike of cork cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 7-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ value $7,850.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1526 |
US$9,500.00 |
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7c Vermilion, Grill (Scott 138). I. Grill, large well-balanced margins, full strong color, neat target cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1530 |
US$550.00 |
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7c Vermilion, Grill (Scott 138). H. Grill, strong grill points, rich color, choice margins and centering, neat strike of New York Foreign Mail cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ value $960.00), certificates do not specify the type of grill Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1393 |
US$750.00 |
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7c Vermilion, Grill (Scott 138). H. Grill, original gum, clearly-defined grill, brilliant color, wide margins, fresh and Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, Fine 70, SMQ value $2,000.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1392 |
US$1,500.00 |
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7c Vermilion, Grill (138). I. Grill, Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, long and full perforations all around VERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE WITH THE SCARCER I GRILL. A PHENOMENAL RARITY. The 7c stamp depicting Edwin Stanton was designed to prepay the rate for mail sent directly to Prussia, Austria and the German States, effective July 1, 1870. Production of the 7c stamp was postponed when the Franco-Prussian War caused a temporary discontinuance of this service, and hence the need for this specific denomination was greatly reduced. The earliest documented use of the 7c stamp is Feb. 12, 1871. Later in 1871 the rate for mail sent to Germany and Austria by Prussian Closed Mail via England was reduced from 10c to 7c, so the stamp’s utility was restored. Luff notes that the first deliveries were after January 1871. For years we have been lobbying the editors of Scott Catalogue to create separate catalogue listings for the H and I Grills, which would make their policy consistent across all of the grilled issues. The I Grill differs in size and shape from the H Grill, and we have distinguished between them in our auction catalogues for several years. The I Grill is more common on the lower denominations, but starting with the 7c it becomes quite scarce. Using Power Search, we have located two used and one unused examples sold in our auctions. The other unused example, also in Mint N.H. condition, realized $32,500 hammer in our auction of the Scarsdale Collection. With copy of 1976 P.F. certificate for block of four and 2004 P.S.E. certificate as single Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3141 |
US$40,000.00 |
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7c Vermilion, Grill (Scott 138). H. Grill, original gum, several clear grill points at left, intense shade, small natural inclusion at bottom left not mentioned on accompanying certificate VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 7-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. With 2002 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3140 |
US$2,600.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1871, 7¢ Vermilion, Grilled, #138. N.Y. foreign mail cancel, Fine to Very Fine, PF (2005, 1980) certs. Scott $525. Estimate $180-200. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2009, Sale 80, Lot 1160 |
US$219.00 |
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7c Vermilion, Grill (Scott 138). I. Grill, rich color, choice margins and attractively centered, bold strike of cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1989, 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ price $1,200.00), certificates do not specify the type of grill Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4270 |
US$650.00 |
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o 1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), clear grill, cancelled by clear strike of Sun Face of St. Louis, light corner crease, Fine and scarce on 7¢ grilled. Scott value $700 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1612 |
US$450.00 |
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o 1871, 7¢ vermilion, grilled (138), horizontal pair, bright and fresh with brilliant color, bold, nearly complete strike “H” in circle N.Y.F.M. cancel, F.-V.F. Reportedly the only strike of this cancel on a pair of any denomination. Scott price $1,100 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1613 |
US$675.00 |
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7c Vermilion, Grill (Scott 138). H. Grill, radiant color, light strike of cork cancel leaves grill clearly visible from the front, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1982 and 2002 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 734 |
US$400.00 |
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7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, part original gum, bright color, clear grill points, Fine, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as with original gum Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 732 |
US$1,000.00 |
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7c Vermilion, Split Grill (138 var). H. Grill, easily noticeable grill points, brilliant color, bold quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine, small purple backstamp, with 1987 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 733 |
US$450.00 |