Price of US Stamps Scott 140: 1870 12c Henry Clay National Bank Note Grill. Page 3

US Stamps Value Scott Cat. 140: 1870 12c Clay Grill. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 38

12c Dull Violet, H. Grill (Scott 140). Attractive pale shade which is a characteristic of genuine National Grilled issue stamps, unusually wide margins, neat strikes of Star in Circle New York Foreign Mail cancel and also with part of red transit cancel at left EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 12-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT ISSUE TO OBTAIN WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS AND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION. For some reason, the 12c National Bank Note Co. Grilled Issue is an exceedingly difficult stamp to obtain with wide margins. The 12c is one of the most difficult of all of the grilled issues to obtain in higher grades. A Power Search review of our sale records failed to find its equal. “MBC” backstamp. With 2001 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 38

US$7,500.00
US Stamps Prices Scott Catalogue #140 - 12c 1870 Clay Grill. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 182

o 1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled (140), virtually perfectly centered with large balanced margins, uncommonly strong color and an unusually distinct grill; Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $3,750 A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS NORMALLY DULL AND POORLY CENTERED STAMP. Expertization: 2004 PF and 2005 PSE Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 182

US$5,750.00
Price of US Stamp Scott Cat. #140: 12c 1870 Clay Grill. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1246

o U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 12¢ Dull Violet, Grilled, #140. Cork cancel, “small corner crease top left and top right”, Fine for this, PF (2006) cert. Scott $3,750. Estimate $700-800.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2012, Sale 94, Lot 1246

US$1,438.00
Costs of US Stamps Scott #140: 1870 12c Clay Grill. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1366

1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled (Scott 140), unobtrusive target cancel, fabulous centering with wide margins, a truly outstanding example of this very tough stamp, Extremely Fine, 1998 and 2008 PF Certs. Scott $3,750. Estimate value $4,000 – 6,000. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1366

US$4,000.00
Price of US Stamp Scott Cat. 140: 1870 12c Clay Grill. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1290

12c Dull Violet, Grill (Scott 140). H. Grill, classic 12c Bank Note Grill color, virtually face-free circle of wedges cancel, Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1026, Lot 1290

US$1,400.00
Cost of US Stamps Scott Catalog # 140: 1870 12c Clay Grill. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4351

o 1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled (140), strong color with several distinct grill points, light cross-type cancel (possibly NYFM, Weiss RE-S1), couple light creases; fresh, Fine appearance. Scott $3,750 Expertization: 1984 PF Certificate (noting only one crease).

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4351

US$475.00
Cost of US Stamp Scott Catalog #140: 12c 1870 Clay Grill. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4350

() 1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled (140), reasonably well centered with three virtually complete rows of grill points, unused without gum, small bit of soiling on head (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), otherwise Fine. Scott value $13,000 Expertization: 1952 APS Certificate referencing the included letter of opinion from Lester Brookman.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4350

US$2,400.00
Costs of US Stamps Scott Cat. 140: 12c 1870 Clay Grill. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4352

o 1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled (140), quite nicely centered with several visible grill points, couple short perfs at top (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Fine. Scott $3,750 Expertization: 1964 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4352

US$675.00
Price of US Stamps Scott Catalogue 140: 12c 1870 Clay Grill. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 502

12c Dull Violet, Grill (Scott 140). H. Grill, many rows of clearly-defined grill points, pretty shade, neat strike of New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel and also part of red transit cancel VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 12-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. THIS GRILLED ISSUE IS EXTREMELY RARE WITH A NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL CANCELLATION. A review using Power Search failed to find another with such a clear strike of the New York Foreign Mail cancel. This device was used from April 1873 to May 1874. With 1997 A.P.S. and 1997 P.F. certificates. With 2012 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 502

US$3,750.00
Price of US Stamps Scott # 140: 12c 1870 Clay Grill. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 258

() 1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled (140), several definite grill points, unused without gum, lightly toned, small corner crease at upper left, otherwise F.-V.F., quite rare unused. Scott price $13,000 Expertization: 1974 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 258

US$3,750.00
Prices of US Stamp Scott #140: 12c 1870 Clay Grill. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 954

o U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 12¢ Dull Violet, Grilled, #140. Used, Average Centering, PF (1982) cert. Scott $3,750. Estimate $450-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 954

US$719.00
US Stamps Values Scott Cat. # 140 - 12c 1870 Clay Grill. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 953

o U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 12¢ Dull Violet, Grilled, #140. Used, Fine, PF (1991) cert. Scott $3,750. Estimate value $650-750.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 953

US$834.00
US Stamps Prices Scott Catalogue 140 - 1870 12c Clay Grill. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1375

12c Dull Violet, Grill (Scott 140). H. Grill, cork cancel, right perfs touch to just barely in, Fine, an attractive and affordable example of this scarce Bank Note grilled issue, with 1991 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1375

US$700.00
US Stamp Prices Scott Catalogue #140 - 12c 1870 Clay Grill. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1374

12c Dull Violet, Grill (Scott 140). H. Grill, clear grill points, bold cork cancel, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, with 1984 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1374

US$600.00
US Stamps Value Scott Catalogue #140 - 1870 12c Clay Grill. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1373

12c Dull Violet, Grill (Scott 140). H. Grill, rather nicely centered for this scarce Bank Note Grill value, light unobtrusive cork cancel, light diagonal crease at left, otherwise Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1373

US$1,600.00