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o 1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (144), wonderfully well centered, with deep vibrant color, a light unobtrusive cancel and a lightly impressed but nearly complete grill; Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $2,500 A TRULY EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THE CHALLENGING 90¢ NATIONAL GRILL, ESPECIALLY SO WITH THE CLEAR, NEARLY COMPLETE GRILL. Expertization: 2005 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 185 |
US$2,500.00 |
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() 1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (144), exceptionally fresh and virtually perfectly centered with beautifully preserved color on bright paper showing numerous distinct grill points; unused without gum; a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb Gem. Scott $10,000 THE GRILLED 90¢ NATIONAL IS ALL BUT UNOBTAINABLE IN THIS EXCEPTIONAL UNUSED STATE. Expertization: 1976 & 1998 PF Certificates. Provenance: Berlin. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 184 |
US$6,250.00 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (Scott 144), black cancellation, choice well centered example with excellent color, clear grill impression – scarce thus; pressed out creases at upper left and lower right corners, otherwise Very Fine, 2011 Weiss certificate. Scott $2,500. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 845 |
US$750.00 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (Scott 144), unobtrusive socked-on-the-nose circle of wedges cancel, wide margins, bright color, unusually attractive example; small corner crease not mentioned on cert, otherwise Extremely Fine, 1966 PF certificate. Scott $2,500. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 844 |
US$650.00 |
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90c Carmine, Grill (Scott 144). H. Grill, original gum, clearly-defined grill points easily visible on face of stamp, intense shade and impression EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 90-CENT GRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. THE 90-CENT IS THE THIRD MOST DIFFICULT OF THE NATIONAL BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUES TO OBTAIN IN ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. Considering original-gum examples only, after the extremely rare 12c and non-existent 24c, the 90c is the rarest of the 1870 National Grilled Issue. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF 80, SMQ $26,000.00). Only one has graded higher to date and none shares this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 168 |
US$18,500.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled, #144. Used, off-center, minor faults, strong grill, Fair. Scott $2,500. Estimate $250. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2012, Sale 93, Lot 281 |
US$253.00 |
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90c Carmine, Grill (Scott 144). H. Grill, unused (no gum), unusually clear grill, deep rich color on bright paper, tiny thin speck at lower right, gum stains, otherwise Fine, scarce in unused condition Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 349 |
US$1,200.00 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (144), complete, well impressed grill, disturbed original gum (tiny gum soak upper left), reperforated at top and left, Fine appearance. Scott value $25,000 AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE GRILLED HIGH VALUE, RARELY OFFERED IN ANY MINT CONDITION. Expertization: 1997 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4357 |
US$2,200.00 |
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() 1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (144), fresh and bright with a good number of grill points, unused without gum, about Fine. Scott $10,000 SOUND UNUSED 90¢ NATIONAL GRILLS ARE ALMOST NON-EXISTANT. Expertization: 1990 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4358 |
US$2,300.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 90¢ Carmine, Grilled, #144. Black cork and red transit cancels, Fine to Very Fine, PSAG (2011) cert. Scott $2,640. Estimate $850-1,000. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 959 |
US$1,035.00 |
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() U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 90¢ Carmine, Grilled, #144, unused, Just Fine, PF (1975) cert. Scott $10,000. Estimate $1,500-1,700. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 958 |
US$2,128.00 |
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1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (Scott 144), light black cancellation, nicely centered example with extra large margins, easily identifiable grill, brilliant fresh and choice, Very Fine, 1966 P.F. certificate. Scott price $2,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 160 |
US$2,200.00 |
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90c Carmine, Grill (Scott 144). H. Grill, clear grill points, radiant color, unobtrusive cork cancel, reperfed, Very Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1385 |
US$650.00 |
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90c Carmine, Grill (Scott 144). H. Grill, wide margins with fresh color, cork cancel, handsome centering, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 and 2002 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1384 |
US$2,200.00 |
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o 1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (144), fresh and well centered with a well defined grill, bright color and a brilliant red cork cancel Very Fine with marvelous eye-appeal. Scott $2,640 Expertization: 1998 & 2007 PF Certificates. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 1819 |
US$5,000.00 |