US Stamp Prices Scott 142: 1870 24c General Winfield Scott National Bank Note Grill. Page 3

24c Purple, Grill (Scott 142). H. Grill, nicely centered, excellent color for this issue, red 4-bar grid cancel, minor corner crease which is not mentioned on accompanying certificate and reperfed at left which is mentioned, Very Fine appearance, with 2011 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2011, Sale 1017, Lot 566

24c Purple, Grill (Scott 142). H. Grill, characteristic pale shade, small part of lightly struck red New York Foreign Mail cancel at right, reperfed at top and right, Very Fine appearance, with 1998 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1379

24c Purple, Grill (Scott 142). H. Grill, cork cancel, deeper shade than usually encountered FINE. A DESIRABLE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. Signed Brookman and with 1971 A.P.S. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1378

o 1870, 24¢ purple, grilled (142), clear grill points, choice centering, usual pastel shade, neat target cancel Very Fine and choice. Scott price $7,500 A REMARKABLE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1870 NATIONAL GRILLED ISSUE, FAR SUPERIOR TO THE OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF EXTANT EXAMPLES, AND UNQUESTIONABLY GENUINE. Expertization: 1993 A.P.S., 1994 P.F., 2004 & 2008 P.S.E. Certificates, last graded F-VF 75.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 1815

o 1870, 24¢ purple, grilled (142), bright and fresh with exceptional color, a nearly complete grill and neat, small quartered cork cancels; corner creases and two sealed tears; remarkable, Very Fine appearance. Scott value $7,500 Expertization: signed Bartels with 1988 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2622

24c Purple, Grill (Scott 142). H. Grill, several clear rows of grill points, pretty shade, bold strike of cork cancel, choice centering for this difficult issue, most recent certificate notes an added perf and tiny tear at bottom VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. This 24c 1870 Grilled Issue is known only in used condition. With 1992 P.S.E. certificate as sound. With 2009 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2335

24c Purple, Grill (Scott 142). H. Grill, perfectly centered with wide even margins, unusually fine impression in typical light pastel shade of the 24c Grill, crisp centrally-struck small circle of squares cancel and part of blue town circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FEW SOUND AND CENTERED EXAMPLES OF THIS BANK NOTE RARITY, AND POSSIBLY THE FINEST IN TERMS OF COLOR AND CANCELLATION. Ex Morris and Tahoe. With 1993 P.S.E. and 1997 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF 90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2010, Sale 1000, Lot 1090

24c Purple, Grill (Scott 142). H. Grill, nicely centered, excellent color for this issue, red 4-bar grid cancel, minor corner crease VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1870 BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE WITH A RED CANCELLATION. With 1963 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5555

o 1870, 24¢ purple, grilled (142), all but perfectly centered with pale, pastel color and a partial, neatly struck circle of Vs cancel, reperforated at left; choice, Extremely Fine appearance. An outstanding, more afforable example of this rare stamp. Scott price $7,500 Expertization: 1995 PSE Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3531

o 1870, 24¢ purple, grilled (142), exceptionally well centered, with exceptionally strong, pastel color, a nicely defined grill and neatly struck quartered cork cancels, very faint vertical crease, visible only on reverse. Scott $7,500 CONSIDERING THAT MOST GRILLED 24¢ NATIONALS ARE POORLY CENTERED WITH WEAK COLOR AND HEAVY CANCELS, THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST APPEARING EXAMPLES EXTANT. Expertization: 1998 & 2008 PF Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 508

o 1870, 24¢ purple, grilled (142), well centered with pale, pastel color and a neat target cancel, F.-V.F. Scott price $7,500 AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE GRILLED 24¢ NATIONAL. Expertization: 1993 APS, 1994 PF and 2004 & 2008 PSE Certificates, the latter graded F-VF 75.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 507

o 1870, 24¢ purple, grilled (142), virtually perfectly centered with unusually strong, bright color, a light, but nearly complete grill and a neatly struck red N.Y.F.M. cancel crossroads cancel, faint corner creases at upper and lower right, neither of which is visible until dipped; otherwise a choice, Extremely Fine gem. Scott value $8,250 A TRULY STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE NATIONAL 24¢ GRILL. Expertization: 1998 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 506

24c Purple, Grill (Scott 142). H. Grill, clear grill points, deep rich color, bold strike of grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. Ex Vineyard. With 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1541

24c Purple, Grill (142). H. Grill, easily discernible grill points, bright shade, choice centering, bold strike of blue cork cancel EXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. ESPECIALLY RARE WITH A PROMINENT BLUE CANCEL. We can count on one hand the number of Scott 142’s with blue cancels we have offered. With 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (F-VF 75, SMQ $3,000.00 as 70, $6,000.00 as 80). In our opinion the P.S.E. did not give this a fair grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1540

24c Purple, Grill (Scott 142). H. Grill, clearly identifiable grill points, bright shade, choice centering for this difficult issue with well-balanced margins, neat strike of New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 24-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE, WHICH IS ONLY KNOWN IN USED CONDITION. With 1996 and 2003 P.F. certificates. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ value $11,000.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 135