1867-68 Grilled Issue:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Cat# |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 623 |
|
79 |
3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Strong grill, bold cancel, typical perfs
normally associated with the all-over grill, tear at B. as a result of
grilling, Very Fine appearance |
$ 220 |
| 624 |
|
83 |
3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Clear and sharp grill points, bold cancel,
reperfed at R., Extremely Fine appearance |
$ 300 |
| 625 |
|
83 var |
3c Rose, Partially Erased C. Grill (83 var). Boldly struck rosette
fancy cancel, prominent grill points, short perfs at upper left, otherwise
Fine, this is the famous Worthington stamp that Elliot Perry believed to be
the B Grill -- the partially-erased grill variety was created when areas
between the 13 x 16 mm C Grills were not completely erased, ex Worthington
and Dos Passos, with 19?? P.F. certificate |
$ 850 |
| 626 |
|
84 |
2c Black, D. Grill (84). Light cancel, well-centered with large
margins for the issue, prominent grill points, reperfed at top, Extremely
Fine appearance -- after the A and Z Grill rarities, the 2c D is the
scarcest of the 1867-68 Grills |
$ 2,300 |
| 627 |
 |
88 |
3c Rose, E Grill (88). Unused (no gum), distinct early 1867-68 Rose
shade, fresh and Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate |
$ 200 |
| 628 |
 |
94, 97 |
3c Red, 12c Black, F Grill (94, 97). Tied by unusual grid cancels,
"Clarington O. 1 Feb." cds on buff cover to Bern, Switzerland, red
N.Y. transit, small piece of backflap missing, Fine |
$ 50 |
| 629 |
 |
97 |
12c Black, F. Grill (97). O.g., well-centered, clearly-defined grill
points, Very Fine, scarce in this choice original-gum condition, with 1994
P.S.E. certificate |
$ 3,750 |
| 630 |
|
97 |
12c Black, F. Grill (97). Perfectly centered with wide and even
margins, faint cancel, very faint diagonal crease at T.R., otherwise
Extremely Fine |
$ 140 |
| 631 |
|
100 |
30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Huge margins, clear and sharp grill
points, red and black cancels, faint corner crease at T.R., entirely
forgiveable and otherwise Extremely Fine, rare with such huge margins, with
1989 P.F. certificate |
$ 650 |
| 632 |
 |
101 |
90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Block of four comprised of two rejoined
pairs, centered to right, clear and sharp grill points, large red
segmented cork cancels, top left stamp small corner crease and top right
stamp rounded corner, otherwise Fine, an extremely rare multiple, Scott
Retail as block |
$ 1,800 |