**1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Issues (Scott 134-155)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
239		7c Vermilion, H. Grill (138). Unused (no gum), vibrant color, clear grill points, fresh and Very Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,550.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
240		10c Brown, H. Grill (139). Rich color, clear grill points, neat strike of blue target cancel, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 850.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
241		12c Dull Violet, H. Grill (140). Unused (no gum), intense shade and impression, several clearly evident grill points FINE AND RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. Aside from the 24c, which does not exist unused, the 12c is the most difficult to obtain unused, in any condition. Probably less than ten exist with original gum, and many of these have faults. With 1974 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 17,500.00 SOLD for $5,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
242		12c Dull Violet, H. Grill (140). Bright shade, several easily discernible grill points at bottom, bold cork cancel, unusually wide margins for this difficult issue VERY FINE AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 12-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. With 1995, 2000 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,500.00 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
243		12c Dull Violet, H. Grill (140). Several easily noticeable grill points, bold strike of grid cancel VERY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 12-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. With 1994 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,500.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
244		12c Dull Violet, H. Grill (140). Several clear rows of grill points, intense shade, cork cancel, Fine used example of this scarce issue, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 3,500.00 SOLD for $1,850.00 Will close during Public Auction
245		15c Orange, H. Grill (141). Intense shade and impression, bold strike of circle of V's and circular datestamp cancels, well-balanced margins, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 1,500.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
246		24c Purple, H. Grill (142). Bright shade, well-balanced margins, bold strikes of New York Foreign Mail "Clothespins" cancel VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1870 NATIONAL BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE WITH A NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL CANCELLATION. Ex Hoffman. With 1994 and 2016 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 6,500.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
247		24c Purple, H. Grill (142). Pretty shade, remarkably clear grill, unobtrusive cancel, flaw at top right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, almost Fine, with 1973 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 6,500.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
248		90c Carmine, H. Grill (144). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill, intense shade, reperfed at left and most recent certificate notes "tiny gum spots opposite Perry's eye" (they are indeed tiny) FINE APPEARING AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 90-CENT GRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. Considering original-gum examples only, after the extremely rare 12c and 30c and non-existent 24c, the 90c is the rarest of the 1870 National Grilled Issue. With 1994 P.S.E. and 2018 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 25,000.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
249		90c Carmine, H. Grill (144). Clearly defined grill, bright color, well-centered, neat circle of wedges cancel and trace of red transit at bottom, light horizontal crease at top noted on most recent certificate, Very Fine appearance, a pretty example of this issue, ex "Golden Oak", with 1983 and 2014 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 2,250.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction

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