| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Realized |
| 1345 | E![]() |
3c Rose, All-Over Grill
Essay, Points Down (79-E15a). The so-called "Biscuit Grill", top margin
imprint block of twelve, large margins all around, original gum, few stamps
Mint N.H., few natural internal paper creases, light gum soaks, appears
Very Fine, attractive multiple, Scott Retail as singles (Image) |
$ 2,600 |
| 1346 | E |
3c Rose, All-Over Grill
Essay, Points Down (79-E15a var). The so-called "Biscuit Grill", bold
strike of New York City Segmented Diamond Within Circle
cancellation, known used in July 1867 and evidently applied to a number
of experimental grills to test the efficacy of grilling, Very Fine and
extremely rare, approx. 12-15 examples are known
(Image) |
$ 850 |
| 1347 | E![]() |
3c Rose, Black, All-Over
Grill Essay, Points Up (79-E15b). Block of four of each, original gum,
h.r., Rose block few perf separations, Black block few natural internal
paper creases, both appear Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles (Image) |
$ 1,000 |
| 1348 | E![]() |
3c Rose, All-Over Grill
Essay, Points Up, Imperforate (79-E15c). Top margin block of four,
large margins all around, original gum, fresh color on bright
paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXTREMELY RARE BLOCK OF THE 3-CENT ROSE IMPERFORATE ALL-OVER GRILLED ESSAY WITH POINTS UP. Scott Retail as four singles (Image) |
$ 1,700 |
| 1349 | E![]() |
3c Lake, All-Over Grill
Essay, Points Up, Imperforate (79-E15c). Block of four, ample to large
margins, original gum, rich color, small thin spot at top right, some faint
toning, bottom left stamp small surface thinVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE BLOCK OF THE LAKE IMPERFORATE GRILLED ESSAY WITH POINTS UP. Scott Retail as four singles (Image) |
$ 1,050 |
| 1350 | E |
3c Rose, All-Over Grill
Essay, Points Up, Imperforate (79-E15c var). Horizontal pair, large
margins, original gum, h.r., trial cancel of two parallel pen strokes,
bright color, Very Fine, Scott Retail as two singles without cancel (Image) |
$ 1,150 |
| 1351 | E |
3c Rose, All-Over Pinpoint
Grill Essay (79-E15d). The so-called "Music Box" grill, two bottom
margin imprint and plate no. blocks of eight and one single, plates 11 and
34, original gum, few stamps h.r., few Mint N.H., first block sealed tear
at bottom thru selvage and part of one stamp, otherwise Very Good-Fine,
Scott Retail as singles (Image) |
$ 1,300 |
| 1352 | E |
3c Rose, All-Over Pinpoint
Grill Essay (79-E15d). The so-called "Music Box" essay, tied on small
piece by segmented cork cancel, additionally cancelled by pen strokes,
fresh and Fine, illustrated in Brookman
(Image) |
$ 550 |