US Stamp Values Scott 142: 1870 24c General Winfield Scott National Bank Note Grill. Page 1

24c Purple, H. Grill (Scott 142). Nicely centered, characteristic pale shade of the Grill Issue, scarce blue waffle grid fancy cancel VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE, AS THERE ARE VERY FEW THAT HAVE FANCY CANCELLATIONS. With 1996 and 2008 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3122

1870, 24¢ purple, H. grill (Scott 142), fancy black cancellation, desirable 24 cent grilled Banknote issue with fabuloius deep rich color, much more intense than usually found on this issue; perf faults at the top, otherwise Fine, 2015 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $7,000. Estimate price $3,000 – 4,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2623

1870, 24¢ purple, H. grill (Scott 142), spectacular red NYFM cancellation (Weiss type ST-8P10), an extremely pleasing example of this scarce grilled stamp, with beautiful rich color nicely contrasted by the colorful New York Foreign mail cancel, although faulty this stamp has an easily identifiable grill and a wonderful appearance, Very Good to Fine, 2015 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $7,750. Estimate $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2624

24c Purple, H. Grill (Scott 142). Almost perfectly centered, bright yet distinctive 24c 1870 Grill shade, clear grill, neat strike of circle of wedges cancel EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. The 24c National Bank Note Company Grilled Issue is not known unused. With 1998 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 272

1870, 24¢ purple, H. grill. Cork cancel, bright color, clear full grill points; small corner creases at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, with 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 142; $7,250. A HANDSOME AND RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24¢ BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2144

o 1870, 24¢ purple, H. grill (142), outstanding centering, numerous visible grill points, bright and fresh color in the pastel shade characteristic of the genuine examples. Light cork cancels. Extremely Fine. Scott price $7,000 A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 24¢ BANK NOTE GRILL, EASILY AMONG THE FINEST EXTANT. Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 111

1870, 24¢ purple, H. grill (Scott 142), black cancellation, decent example of this exceedingly difficult stamp, strong clear grill impression and unusually rich color, nicer than usually found; couple short perforations at upper right, and reperforated at the left, otherwise Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $7,000. Estimate value $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 140

24c Purple, H. Grill (Scott 142). Perfectly centered, fresh color, easily discernible grill points, bold 3-bar grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FEW SOUND EXAMPLES OF THE 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUES. Ex Twigg-Smith. With 1992 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3385

24c Purple, H. Grill (Scott 142). Bright color beautifully complemented by red cork cancel, easily noticeable grill points, tiny corner creases at bottom VERY FINE APPEARING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY H GRILL WITH A RED CANCEL. Small Miro backstamp. With 2001 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 277

Scott #142, 24c Purple with grill, “H” grill, a lovely used example of this key Bank Note rarity, without the faults that plague the overwhelming majority of these stamps, this particular example possesses rather fresh color and much better centering than normally encountered, clearly identifiable grill, neat target cancel, very fine and choice; a most desirable Grilled Twenty Four Cent Bank Note; 1993 APS, 1994 PF and 2004 PSE certificates.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 169

o    24¢ purple, H. grill (Scott 142), rather well centered, bold bulls-eye cancel, a bit pale, as often on the genuine examples, light crease does not detract, otherwise F.-V.F (photo). $7,250 Expertization: 1998 and 2010 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded G 30.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 259

o    24¢ purple, H. grill (Scott 142), near perfect centering, good color for the 24¢ and with numerous visible grill points, bold grid cancel, Very Fine, with far better centering than the grade would suggest. SMQ $5,050 (photo). $7,250 Expertization: 1999 P.F., 2009 and 2012 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded F-VF 75. Provenance: “Vineyard”.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 258

1870, 24¢ purple, H. grill (Scott 142), neatly struck black cork cancellation, extraordinary example of this rarely offered stamp; an extremely fresh and choice stamp featuring excellent centering and a clearly identifiable grill, rare thus, as this stamp is notorious for coming poorly centered and usually having numerous faults; finding an example like this – sound and attractive, is one of the great accomplishments in assembling a top quality set of these scarce grilled Bank Note issues, Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate & 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott $7,250. Estimate value $5,000 – 7,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2078

24c Purple, H. Grill (Scott 142). Easily identifiable grill points, bright shade typical for this issue, cork cancel VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. With 1988 and 2013 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1137

24c Purple, H. Grill (Scott 142). Clearly identifiable grill points, pastel shade, choice centering for this difficult issue, bold strike of New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE, WHICH IS ONLY KNOWN IN USED CONDITION. With 1996 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 356