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1867-68 Grilled Issue (E Grills):
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
2421 og image1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Original gum, lightly hinged, gorgeous deep blue color and proof-like impression on bright white paper, bold grill points, bright and fresh

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST, IF NOT THE FINEST, 1-CENT E GRILL IN EXISTENCE. A PHENOMENAL STAMP, PARTICULARLY WITH ORIGINAL GUM.

Some time ago we observed that the 1c E Grill appeared at auction very infrequently, in any form. After analyzing the early 1868 regular-production grills (Z, D, E and F), we concluded that grilling of 1c with the E (and Z) Grill must have been short-lived, occurring sometime around February 28, 1868. Later grilling of 1c stamps was probably done with the F Grill. Of the 1c E Grill supply, relatively little appears to have reached the philatelic market, as evidenced by the stamp's scarcity.

A similarly-centered example realized $9,500.00 hammer in our Golin sale 812. With 1989 P.F. certificate (Image)

$ 7,000
2422 og image2c Black, E. Grill (87). Original gum, prominent grill, nearly perfect centering, single short perf at upper left

EXTREMELY FINE EXCEPT FOR SINGLE SHORT PERF. ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT GRILLED ISSUES TO FIND WELL CENTERED WITH ORIGINAL GUM.

Our recent search of numerous major name sales containing 1867-68 grilled issues (Caspary, Lilly, Grunin, etc.) yielded only a couple that compare favorably, and we were quite surprised that several collections lacked even an average copy with gum. (Image)

$ 900
2423 og image2c Black, E. Grill (87). Original gum, lightly hinged, sharp grill points, faint natural gum bend

VERY FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT E GRILL.

With 1992 P.F. certificate (Image)

$ 1,600
2424 og image2c Black, E. Grill (87). Original gum, lightly hinged, clear grill points, sharp proof-like impression, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 1,300
2425 image2c Black, E. Grill (87). Well-centered, clear grill points emphasized by bold red cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 675
2426 image2c Black, E. Grill (87). Well-centered, light strike of blue cancel, few short perfs, faint horizontal crease along few perfs at B., Extremely Fine appearance, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 210
2427 og image10c Green, E. Grill (89). Original gum, well-centered with enormous margins at top and bottom, clearly defined grill points

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 10-CENT E GRILL. REMARKABLE COLOR AND IMPRESSION.

With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

$ 6,500
2428 image10c Green, E. Grill (89). Well-centered with uncommonly wide margins, sharp grill points, red and blue cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 650
2429 og image12c Black, E. Grill (90). Original gum, fresh and mostly complete (described as "part o.g." on accompanying certificate), well-centered with unusually wide margins, sharp proof-like impression, long full perfs all around

EXTREMELY FINE. THE 12-CENT E GRILL IS FAR SCARCER THAN ITS F-GRILL COUNTERPART. ONE OF THE BEST-CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED.

With 1994 P.F. certificate (Image)

$ 6,750
2430 image12c Black, E. Grill (90). Well-centered with unusually wide margins, light grid cancel, sharp impression, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 750
2431 image12c Black, E. Grill (90). Well-centered, red cork cancels, intense shade, fresh and Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 900
2432 ng image15c Black, E. Grill (91). Unused (no gum), clear and sharp grill points, perfectly centered with beautifully proportioned margins, crisp proof-like impression, small shallow thin spot at B.L.

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. THE 15-CENT E GRILL IS AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND THIS WELL-CENTERED.

Despite the minor flaw, this stamp should still be considered a condition rarity. With 1987 and 1999 P.F. certificates (the former states that "it is genuine") (Image)

$ 2,800
2433 image15c Black, E. Grill (91). Perfectly centered with enormous even margins all around, sharp impression and bright shade, town cds and blue cork cancels

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT E GRILL.

With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

$ 3,000
2434 image15c Black, E. Grill (91). Well-centered, light cork cancel, long full perfs, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 950
2435 image15c Black, E. Grill (91). Crisp impression and bright shade, grid and trace of red cancel at B.L., fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 800

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