#140 - 1870 National Grilled 12¢
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Basic Info
12¢
Dull violet
H GRILL
Subject:Henry Clay
Number issued: 10,000
Perforations: P12
Printer: National Bank Note Co.
Paper: Hard white wove paper
Scott #: 140
Date Issued: April 18th, 1870
Value
Used
$1,750 - $3,250
No postmark with gum (MH)
$30,000 - $35,000
Full perfect gum, no postmark
no trace of stamp hinge mark (MNH)
$220,000
The design inspiration
The vignette design was derived by Joel Hart's marble bust of Henry Clay, now situated in the Brooklyn Museum, New York
Plate #'s
#140 may have been issued on any of the following plate #
Imprint and plate number
24
Counterfeits
A fake grill added to a #151 to appear as if it was #140. If in doubt the grill images below may assist you in identification
The 1870 National Bank Co Grills
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