Price of US Stamp Scott 144: 1870 90c Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry National Bank Note Grill. Page 2

90c Carmine, H. Grill (Scott 144). Rich color, choice centering with wide margins, few grill points visible at right, cork cancel, accompanying 2014 P.S.E. certificate states “two short perfs” but the perfs are typically choppy on this issue and such irregular perf tooth length would never have been characterized as “short” in the past (which we long for), still Very Fine and a great stamp, with 1992 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $2,500.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1306

1870, 90¢ carmine, H. grill (Scott 144), light black cancellation, excellent rich color, clear grill impression, a most attractive 90 cent Perry; reperforated at right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,500. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 144

90c Carmine, H. Grill (144). Block of four, cork cancel, bright color, grills show clearly on two stamps, faint on a third, appears well-centered due to reperfing at top and one side, short sealed tear at lower right VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1870 90-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH H GRILL. There are probably no more than four used blocks of the 90c 1870 Grill (including one block of seven). This is the first we have offered since our 2001 Twigg-Smith sale. Ex Krug. With 1954 P.F. certificate stating “it is a genuine block of #144 only if kept in this form” implying that one stamp does not show a grill and not mentioning any faults. Scott Retail $13,500.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3387

144, 1870 90c Carmine “H” Grill,lovely deep color, small sealed tear at top and small internal tear in grill, Fine centering, 2014 PSE certificate (Scott value $2,500) 

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1205

144, 1870 90c Carmine “H” Grill, small faults, a scarce stamp, 2014 PSE certificate (Scott $2,500)

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1204

90c Carmine, H. Grill (Scott 144). Clear grill, brilliant color, neat circle of wedges cancel, wide margins VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY H GRILL. This is a surprisingly difficult issue to obtain in sound condition with wide margins. With 1966 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 279

1870, 90¢ carmine, H. grill (Scott 144), neat black cancellation, gorgeous example with dazzling rich color, an extraordinary large margined stamp with a clear grill impression, rare thus, as this issue is notorious for having grills that are extremely difficult to detect; the example offered here is a true condition rarity, as it is both well centered and completely fault free, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 1992 and 2002 P.F. certificates. Scott $2,500. Estimate $2,500 – 3,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 272

o U.S. General Issues, 1870, 90¢ Carmine, H. Grill, #144, used, Fine to Very Fine, PF (2014) cert. Scott $2,500. Estimate price $675-750.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1785

U.S. General Issues, 1870, 90¢ Carmine, H. Grill, #144, o.g., “reperforated at left”, decent centering, rare item, Fine appearance, PSE (1994) cert. Scott $25,000. Estimate $5,000-6,000.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1784

90c Carmine, H. Grill (Scott 144). Rich color, choice centering with wide margins, few grill points visible at right, cork cancel EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 90-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY H GRILL. With 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 141

90c Carmine, H. Grill (Scott 144). Clearly defined grill, bright color, well-centered, neat circle of wedges cancel and trace of red transit at bottom, light horizontal crease at top noted on most recent certificate, Very Fine appearance, a pretty example of this issue, with 1983 and 2014 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 142

United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues 1870 90c carmine, black cancel, centered slightly to bottom, fine, with 1990 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jun 2014, Sale 201406, Lot 69

144, 1870 90c Carmine, “H” grill,bright fresh hue, unused, natural straight edge at right, VG, 2005 PSE certificate (Scott $10,000)

H.R. Harmer, May 2014, Sale 3005, Lot 1132

1870, 90¢ carmine, H. grill (Scott 144), small part o.g., remarkably fresh example of this scarce 90¢ grilled Banknote, with gorgeous color, and a clear grill impression – rare thus; tiny corner crease at bottom left, and reperforated at right, otherwise Fine, 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott $25,000. Estimate $3,000 – 4,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 273

1870, 90¢ carmine, H. grill (Scott 144), light black cancellation, handsome example with intense color, and a faint pressed out grill; reperforated at right, otherwise Very Fine, 2013 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,500. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 274