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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (Scott 141), light black target cancellation, flawless example of this tough stamp, with intense color and an easily identifiable grill, Fine, 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,400. Estimate $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 115 |
US$325.00 |
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15c Orange, H. Grill (Scott 141). Wonderful deep color and nicely centered, unusual grid cancel, tiny faint thin spot in grill, Very Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1713 |
US$190.00 |
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15c Orange, H. Grill (141). Unused with small part disturbed original gum, vibrant color, a few noticeable grill points at center under chin, tiny red spots at lower left corner, otherwise Fine, ex Seymour, with 1967 P.F. certificate as part gum, Scott Retail as no gum Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1712 |
US$650.00 |
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15c Orange, H. Grill (Scott 141). Vivid color, many easily discernible grill points, well-proportioned margins, neat strike of quartered cork cancel EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 15-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE. With 1998, 2006 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ price $2,225.00). Only two have graded higher (highest is 95J) and one other shares this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 145 |
US$1,900.00 |
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15c Orange, Split H. Grill (141 var). Grill split vertically, vibrant color, neat strike of target cancel, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4079 |
US$1,100.00 |
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (Scott 141), extremely well centered with oversized margins, fabulous deep rich color, and good clear grill impression, a wonderful example of this difficult stamp, neat black and beautiful light red cancellation at lower left; trivial light corner creasing at bottom left, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,550. Estimate price $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1058 |
US$700.00 |
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (Scott 141), choice well centered example with easily identifiable grill, scarce stamp with brilliant fresh color, two strikes of black double circle cancellations; with a horizontal crease and a tiny laminated tear at top, Very Fine, 2008 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,400. Estimate $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1059 |
US$250.00 |
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15c Orange, H. Grill (Scott 141). Vivid color as fresh as the day it was printed, the entire grill is clearly defined, wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive target cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 15-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. THIS ISSUE IS DIFFICULT TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. Ex Mayer. With 1977 and 2002 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 39 |
US$3,750.00 |
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() 1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (141), bright and fresh with choice centering, radiant color and a fairly distinct grill; unused without gum, Extremely Fine. Scott $2,500 AN EXCEPTIONAL UNUSED GRILLED 15¢ NATIONAL. Expertization: 1974 & 1998 PF Certificates. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 346, Lot 718 |
US$1,450.00 |
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (141), mathematically centered with unusually large, beautifully balanced margins, bright, vibrant color, several discernable grill points and full, lightly hinged original gum; few slightly short perfs, not mentioned on the accompanying certificates, and mentioned purely for strict accuracy; Extremely Fine. An extraordinary stamp. Scott price $7,500 THE GRILLED 15¢ NATIONAL IS NEVER SEEN WITH SUCH LARGE MARGINS AND PERFECT CENTERING, ESPECIALLY IN MINT CONDITION —ONE OF THE FINEST MINT SINGLES EXTANT. Expertization: 2000 & 2009 PF Certificates. Provenance: Minervino. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 183 |
US$3,250.00 |
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (Scott 141), neat manuscript penstroke cancellations, extremely intense color, the grill impression is faint but 100% genuine, a very pleasing stamp; two light diagonal creases, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 2012 Weiss certificate. Scott $1,400. Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 841 |
US$120.00 |
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (Scott 141), neat black cancellation, nicely centered, with large margins, several easily identifiable grill points present; skillfully ironed out corner creases at upper left and lower right corners, Very Fine appearance, 2010 Weiss certificate. Scott $1,400. Estimate value $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 840 |
US$300.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 15¢ Orange, Split Grill, #141. Circle of wedges cancel, Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott $1,500. Estimate value $500-600. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1247 |
US$748.00 |
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (Scott 141), three large balanced margins, deep rich color, bright red cancel; tiny perf tip crease, Fine and scarce, 1982 PF certificate. Scott $1,400. Estimate value $400 – 600. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1367 |
US$475.00 |
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15c Orange, Double Grill, One Split (141 var). Double H. Grill, one vertically split, clearly-defined grills, vibrant color, neat strike of target cancel, Fine and rare, with 1995 A.P.S. certificate, accompanied by note with analysis from student Ronald A. Burns who notes vertically split grills are scarcer than horizontally split (Scott Catalogue does not distinguish between the two), this is the only example of the double grill we have encountered with one split, Scott Retail for double grill Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1291 |
US$600.00 |