US Stamps Value Scott 144: 1870 90c Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry National Bank Note Grill. Page 4

90c Carmine, H. Grill (Scott 144). Original gum, clearly-defined grill easily visible on face of stamp without magnification, deep rich color VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 90-CENT GRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. THE 90-CENT IS THE THIRD MOST DIFFICULT STAMP OF THE NATIONAL BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE TO OBTAIN IN SOUND 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. Ex Drucker and Hoffman. With 1981 and 2008 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 1044, Lot 126

United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues 1870 90c carmine, black cork cancel, bright color, fresh and fine, with 1988 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, May 2013, Sale 201305, Lot 85

90c Carmine, H. Grill (Scott 144). Noticeable grill points, pretty shade, cork cancel, Very Fine, a difficult issue to obtain in sound condition, with 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1399

90c Carmine, H. Grill (Scott 144). Original gum, several rows of clear grill points, bright shade 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 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, F 70, SMQ $12,000.00).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1398

1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (Scott 144), light black cancellation, good looking copy of this scarce stamp, with particularly choice color, and many visible grill points, Fine to Very Fine, 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,500. Estimate value $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 118

1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (Scott 144), neat black cancellation, outstanding deep rich color with unusually sharp impression, 100% sound stamp – scarce thus, with a clear grill impression, Very Good to Fine. Scott $2,500. Estimate value $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 417

90c Carmine, H. Grill (Scott 144). Rich color, circle of small wedges cancel, reperfed at top and left, Fine appearance, with 1996 A.P.S. certificate not mentioning the reperfing

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1715

90c Carmine, Grill (Scott 144). Rich color, unusually wide and even margins, clearly discernible grill points at top, cork cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 90-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS AND IN SOUND CONDITION. THIS REMARKABLE STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST AWARDED. For no apparent reason, most examples of this issue with wide margins tend to have small flaws. We have encountered perhaps a dozen copies which are sound and also have wide margins. The example offered here is easily one of the finest. Ex Tahoe. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ price $12,100.00 as 95, unpriced as 98). This is the only example to achieve this lofty grade, which is the highest awarded. The next-highest is 90J (one) followed by 90 (one).

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 148

Scott #144, 90c Carmine with grill, nicely centered, fresh color, clear grill, very fine; 1991 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 81

Scott #144, 90c Carmine with grill, used, nicely centered and margined, attractive color, several clear grill points, light cork cancel and a bit of a red transit pmk., PSAG cert. stating a “light internal crease in grill area” of little significance, very fine appearance; clear 1996 APS certificate and 2012 PSAG certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 141, Lot 82

United States 1870-73 Banknote Issues 1870 90c carmine, beautiful color, unused, large part original gum, centered slightly to top, fine and sound example of this rare high value, with 1957 and 1995 PFCs

Cherrystone Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 91

90c Carmine, H. Grill (Scott 144). Rich color on bright paper, several noticeable grill points, unobtrusive cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4082

90c Carmine, H. Grill (Scott 144). Rich color, easily recognizable grill points, well-balanced margins for this difficult issue EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 90-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY H GRILL. Ex Engel and Hansen. With 1957, 1992 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85, SMQ price $3,100.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3226

1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled (Scott 144), scarce stamp with clearly defined grill, beautiful rich shade, neat black cancellation; light diagonal crease not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Good to Fine, clear 1990 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,500. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1060

90c Carmine, H. Grill (Scott 144). Two horizontal rows of clear grill points, cork cancel and also part of red cancel leaves most of design clearly visible, choice centering with Jumbo margins, deep rich color on bright paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A HUGE EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 90-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE. AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN THIS SUPERB CONDITION — THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. For no apparent reason, examples of this issue with wide margins tend to have small flaws. We have encountered less than a dozen copies which are sound and also have wide margins. The example offered here is easily one of the finest. With 1999 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2012, Sale 1027, Lot 42