The Frelinghuysen Collection, Part Two: United States Stamps continued...

**1870-71 National Bank Note Co. Grilled Issue (Scott 135-144)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
341		2c Red Brown, Grill (135). H. Grill, block of ten with natural s.e. at left, original gum, few small h.r., each stamp with clearly-defined grill, bright color, top right stamp is Extremely Fine FINE-VERY FINE BLOCK. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF TEN OF THE 1870 2-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE. Scott Retail as two blocks of four and a pair. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	13,100.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
342		3c Green, Grill (136). H. Grill, block of eight with natural s.e. at left, original gum, h.r., rich color, each with clearly-defined grill, few minor perf separations, Fine-Very Fine and attractive block, Scott Retail as two blocks of four (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	6,000.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
343		6c Carmine, Grill (137). H. Grill, disturbed brownish original gum, h.r., bright color, several grill points clearly evident in Lincoln's portrait, few gum soaked perfs, otherwise Extremely Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	5,000.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
344		7c Vermilion, Grill (138). H. Grill, disturbed original gum, h.r., clearly-defined grill, Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	4,250.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
345		10c Brown, Grill (139). H. Grill, clear grill points, large part disturbed original gum, h.r., rich color, few short and gum-soaked perfs at top, otherwise Very Fine, scarce with any form of gum (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	7,000.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
346		15c Orange, Grill (141). H. Grill, disturbed original gum, h.r., vibrant color, several rows of clearly-defined grill points, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	7,500.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
347		15c Orange, Grill (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. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	45,000.00 SOLD for $25,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
348		30c Black, Grill (143). H. Grill, traces of original gum, h.r., detailed impression, grill points clearly evident behind Hamilton's head, three wide margins, just in at right, Very Good, scarce in unused condition, Scott Retail as no gum (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	7,500.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
349		90c Carmine, Grill (144). H. Grill, unused (no gum), unusually clear grill, deep rich color on bright paper, tiny thin speck at lower right, gum stains, otherwise Fine, scarce in unused condition (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	10,000.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction

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