#141 - 1870 National Grilled 15ยข
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#141 (H grill)
See below on how to ID H grill's
Basic Info
15¢
Orange, bright orange, deep orange
H GRILL
Subject:Daniel Webster
Number issued: 80,000 (including 141a)
Perforations: P12
Printer: National Bank Note Co.
Paper: Hard white wove paper
Scott #: 141
Date Issued: April 12th, 1870
#141 Value
Used
$750 - $1,100
No postmark with gum (MH)
$18,500
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
No sales recorded
The design inspiration
The vignette design was derived by Shobal Vail Clevenger's marble bust of Daniel Webster
Counterfeits
Amongst many other sins this proof on India paper has had a fake grill added to appear as if it was a #141. If in doubt the grill images below may assist you in identification
#141a (I grill)
See below on how to ID I grill's
Basic Info
15¢
Orange, bright orange, deep orange
I GRILL
Subject:Daniel Webster
Number issued: 80,000 (including 141a)
Perforations: P12
Printer: National Bank Note Co.
Paper: Hard white wove paper
Scott #: 141a
Date Issued: April 12th, 1870
#141a Value
Used
$800 - $8,000
No postmark with gum (MH)
No sales recorded
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
No sales recorded
Plate #'s
#141 & 141a may have been issued on any of the following plate #
Imprint and plate number
20
Earliest Documented Use
The earliest documented use of #141, June 2nd, 1870
Is it an H grill or I grill?
A certificate from stamp expertisers such as the PSE, would be required if interested in selling this issue these rare grills mint. Grills are often forged. See below for an images of a genuine grills. If the grill is too faint to count the points it will be certificated as the less valuable H grill, no matter what the size
The 1870 National Bank Co Grills
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