**1875 Continental Bank Note Co. Issue incl. J. Grill (Scott 178-179c)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
392		2c Vermilion (178). Top imprint and plate no. 245 strip of seven original gum, h.r., incredible fiery shade, red manuscript "4/26/76 Anthon" and "J.N.T.L." (J. N. T. Levick) in selvage, few perf separations reinforced, Fine-Very Fine, large backstamp affects three stamps, Scott Retail as plate number strip of six and single (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,350.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
393		2c Vermilion (178). Horizontal strip of three, original gum, intense color and impression, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as pair and single (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,075.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
394		2c Vermilion (178). Block of four, original gum, h.r., bright color, top stamps light natural gum bend, Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,750.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
395		2c Vermilion (178). Block of six with bottom selvage with most of imprint, original gum, h.r., rich color on bright paper, top center stamp natural perf disc inclusion, few minor perf separations, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as block of four and pair with no premium for the part imprint (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,475.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
396		2c Vermilion, Imperforate (178a). Horizontal pair, full margins, intense color, few light creases, Fine appearance, Colson backstamps (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	600.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
397		5c Blue (179). Block of four, part original gum, h.r., rich color, well-balanced margins, bottom left stamp small corner crease, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, blocks of the 5c 1875 are very scarce, this is one of the finest to survive, it has been saved because it was hidden in the Frelinghuysen collection during the past 30 years of block-busting (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,750.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
398		5c Blue, With Gill (179c). Original gum, deep rich color, strong grill with few points breaking paper as usual, three wide margins, Very Good (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	4,500.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
399		2c Vermilion, With Grill (178c). Block of four, original gum, h.r., brilliant color, strong grills with few points breaking paper as often, top stamps light horizontal crease at bottom FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1875 2-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH GRILL. It is believed that the Continental grills were made experimentally in 1876, after a stamp-cleaning court trial renewed fears of stamp re-use. The primary source of the rare J Grills was the Worthington collection, which was dispersed in 1917. It is believed that most or all examples in collectors' hands came from the archive of Charles F. Steel, who patented the grilling machines used between 1867 and 1873. This is the first block we have offered since keeping computerized records. Scott Retail as singles. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,600.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
400		5c Blue, With Gill (179c). Block of four, original gum, h.r., deep rich color and proof-like impression, strong grills with few points breaking thru paper as usual, few unpunched perfs FINE-VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1875 5-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH GRILL. VERY FEW BLOCKS ARE KNOWN. It is believed that the Continental grills were made experimentally in 1876, after a stamp-cleaning court trial renewed fears of stamp re-use. The primary source of the rare J Grills was the Worthington collection, which was dispersed in 1917. It is believed that most or all examples in collectors' hands came from the archive of Charles F. Steel, who patented the grilling machines used between 1867 and 1873. A review using Power Search found only one other, offered in our 1972 Rarities sale. That block had a crease in the lower pair and so may have been broken. Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	18,000.00 SOLD for $8,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

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