Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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**1867-68 Grilled Issue (A thru Z Grills)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
283		3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Unused (no gum), mostly intact perfs, overall toning on back from gum, small tear at bottom and vertical crease not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine appearance, with 1991 A.P.S. certificate (Image)	2,400.00	575.00
284		3c Rose, A. Grill, Imperforate (79a). Horizontal pair, original gum, h.r., large margins all around, clear grill points, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Floyd, with 1961 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,500.00	1,050.00
285		3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill, brilliant color on bright paper, beautiful centering with well-balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3-CENT C GRILL. With 1986 P.F. certificate (Image)	5,250.00	11,000.00
286		3c Rose, C. Grill, Imperforate (83a). Horizontal pair, original gum, huge margins incl. sheet margin at left, clearly-defined grills, pretty color, faint soiling affects left stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Floyd, signed "SA" (Spencer Anderson), with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,850.00	600.00
287		2c Black, D. Grill (84). Original gum, h.r., crisp impression, clearly-defined grill, centered to right VERY GOOD. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT D GRILL. With copy of 1971 and 1988 P.F. certificates (Image)	15,000.00	2,600.00
289		3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Slightly disturbed original gum, bright color, gum soaks in grill, few faults incl. diagonal creases (one ending in sealed tear), otherwise Fine, a rare stamp in unused condition (Image)	6,500.00	475.00
290		3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Clear grill impression, well-struck target cancel, tiny thin spot and small diagonal crease, light owner's small backstamp does not show thru, appears Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,000.00	325.00
292		3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Bright color, exceptionally strong grill impression, light grid cancel, Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,000.00	290.00
293		2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Unused (no gum), clear and sharp grill points, bright shade, fresh and Fine, with 1989 A.P.S. certificate (Image)	3,500.00	1,000.00
294		2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Choice centering with perfs clear of design, bold crossroads cancel, perfect grill impression, Very Fine and choice, an attractive example of this extremely difficult issue, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,200.00	1,050.00
296		2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Strong grill impression, cancel expertly removed at right and regummed, otherwise Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,200.00	375.00

1867-68 Grilled Issue (A thru Z Grills)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

283

3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Unused (no gum), mostly intact perfs, overall toning on back from gum, small tear at bottom and vertical crease not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine appearance, with 1991 A.P.S. certificate (Image)

2,400.00

575.00

284

3c Rose, A. Grill, Imperforate (79a). Horizontal pair, original gum, h.r., large margins all around, clear grill points, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Floyd, with 1961 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,500.00

1,050.00

285

3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill, brilliant color on bright paper, beautiful centering with well-balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3-CENT C GRILL.

With 1986 P.F. certificate (Image)

5,250.00

11,000.00

286

3c Rose, C. Grill, Imperforate (83a). Horizontal pair, original gum, huge margins incl. sheet margin at left, clearly-defined grills, pretty color, faint soiling affects left stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Floyd, signed "SA" (Spencer Anderson), with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,850.00

600.00

287

2c Black, D. Grill (84). Original gum, h.r., crisp impression, clearly-defined grill, centered to right

VERY GOOD. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT D GRILL.

With copy of 1971 and 1988 P.F. certificates (Image)

15,000.00

2,600.00

289

3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Slightly disturbed original gum, bright color, gum soaks in grill, few faults incl. diagonal creases (one ending in sealed tear), otherwise Fine, a rare stamp in unused condition (Image)

6,500.00

475.00

290

3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Clear grill impression, well-struck target cancel, tiny thin spot and small diagonal crease, light owner's small backstamp does not show thru, appears Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,000.00

325.00

292

3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Bright color, exceptionally strong grill impression, light grid cancel, Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,000.00

290.00

293

2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Unused (no gum), clear and sharp grill points, bright shade, fresh and Fine, with 1989 A.P.S. certificate (Image)

3,500.00

1,000.00

294

2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Choice centering with perfs clear of design, bold crossroads cancel, perfect grill impression, Very Fine and choice, an attractive example of this extremely difficult issue, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,200.00

1,050.00

296

2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Strong grill impression, cancel expertly removed at right and regummed, otherwise Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,200.00

375.00