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15c Orange, Grill (Scott 141). H. Grill, block of four, original gum, h.r., few adherences on gum, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, each stamp with clear grill points, reperforated at right VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE 1870 15-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE FOR THE ISSUE. Perhaps three or four unused blocks of four are known. One has creases affecting all stamps, and another has perforations touching the design on one or more sides. The block offered here has full original gum, clear grill points and marvelous color. Despite the reperfing it is likely the finest in existence. With 2012 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 167 |
US$11,500.00 |
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15c Orange, Grill (Scott 141). H. Grill, disturbed original gum, h.r., vibrant color, several rows of clearly-defined grill points, Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 346 |
US$1,800.00 |
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15c Orange, Grill (Scott 141). H. Grill, block of four, original gum, h.r., few adherences on gum, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, each stamp with clear grill points VERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS IS THE FINEST KNOWN ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE 1870 15-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE, AND IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE FOR THE ISSUE. Perhaps three or four unused blocks of four are known. One has creases affecting all stamps, and another has perforations touching the design on one or more sides. The block offered here, with full original gum, clear grill points and marvelous color, is the finest in existence. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 347 |
US$25,000.00 |
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o 1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (141), bright and fresh with vibrant color and many clear grill points, Fine. Scott price $1,400 Expertization: 1992 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4354 |
US$350.00 |
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (141), bright color, fairly complete, though a bit lightly impressed grill, disturbed original gum, somewhat soiled, otherwise Fine. Scott price $7,500 Expertization: 2000 PSE Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4353 |
US$850.00 |
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (141), fresh and nicely centered with vibrant color and a strong grill; original gum, reperforated at right, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott $7,500 A MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF A RARELY SEEN ORIGINAL GUM 15¢ NATIONAL GRILL. Expertization: 2003 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 259 |
US$950.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 15¢ Orange, Grilled, #141. Used, “faint horiz. crease across the top margin and reperfed at left”, Fine to Very Fine appearance, PF (2008) cert. Scott $1,400. Estimate $200-250. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 956 |
US$230.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 15¢ Orange, Grilled, #141. Used, Fine, PSAG (2011) cert. Scott $1,400. Estimate value $300-350. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 955 |
US$719.00 |
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (Scott 141), black cancellation, gorgeous deep dark shade, much deeper and richer than normally encountered, clearly visible grill points, Very Good to Fine, 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,400 Estimate $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2012, Sale 628, Lot 305 |
US$180.00 |
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (Scott 141), o.g., hinged, extremely rare stamp, strong color and sharp detailed impression, completely sound, rare thus; very light grill, Very Fine, 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott price $7,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 159 |
US$1,100.00 |
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15c Bright Orange, Grill (Scott 141). H. Grill, vivid color, bold crossroads cancel, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1377 |
US$650.00 |
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15c Orange, Grill (Scott 141). H. Grill, vivid color, unusual cancel at center (possibly numeral), well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1376 |
US$1,500.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 15¢ Orange, Grilled, #141. Used, few short perfs, Fine. Scott $1,400. Estimate value $300-350. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1305 |
US$345.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1870, 15¢ Orange, Grilled, #141. Used, “short perfs at top right”, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, PF (2009) cert. Scott $1,400. Estimate $200-230. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1306 |
US$374.00 |
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1870, 15¢ orange, grilled (Scott 141), neat cancel, F.-V.F., 2008 PF Cert. Scott price $1,400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 774 |
US$650.00 |