| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 2260 | |
3c Rose, C. Grill (83).
Beautiful centering and rich color, clearly visible grill, tied by grid and
"Cleveland O. Nov. 23" (1867) circular datestamp on orange cover to New
York City, 1867 docketing at left, stamp with small corner crease at bottom
right that in no way detractsEXTREMELY FINE STAMP AND COVER IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. A BEAUTIFUL COVER IN EVERY RESPECT. The earliest recorded usage of Scott 83 is November 19, 1867, only four days prior to this cover. Ex Zoellner. With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,200.00 | 1,250.00 |
| 2261 | |
3c Rose, C. Grill (83).
Tied by geometric fancy cancel, "New-York Jan. 11" (1868) circular
datestamp on yellow cover with patent medicine corner card to
Carlisle Penn., docketing at left, stamp lifted and hinged in place, minor
perf toning, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
1,150.00 | 325.00 |
| 2263 | |
2c Black, D. Grill (84).
Clear grill points, tied by bold cork cancel on orange grocer's corner
card cover to Academia Pa., stamp with light crease at top left not
mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Fine, scarce used on
cover, with 1974 P.F. certificate (Image) |
3,500.00 | 500.00 |
| 2264 | |
2c Black, Z. Grill (85B).
Used with 2c Black (73), light cnacels, on yellow cover to Independance
Iowa, light circular datestamp at right, with original letter dated
Asplington Feb. 9, 1869, cover slightly reduced at right, No. 73 with light
horizontal crease and tiny sealed tear at top, otherwise Fine (Image) |
1,200.00 | 170.00 |
| 2265 | |
1c Blue, E. Grill (86).
Used on 3c Pink entire (U59), tied by two bold strikes of
"Steamboat" straightline handstamp, to San Francisco Cal., ms.
"Steamer", tiny tear at top and small scuff, Very Fine, scarce
coastal waterway usage into San Francisco
(Image) |
E. 500-750 | 260.00 |
| 2266 | |
1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Four covers incl. vertical strip of three, single and pair on cover tied by F.C.& R.& B.R.R. (Railroad) cancel, single with No. 88, and single with No. 113, each on homemade page with write-up, stamps with faults, generally Fine, Scott Retail as used singles | 3,700.00 | 400.00 |
| 2267 | |
2c Black, E. Grill (87).
Bright shade and noticeable grill points, tied by indistinct Albany
datestamp on stove manufacturer's illustrated corner card cover to
Portland Me., additional illustration on back, opened for display, small
tear at bottom, Very Fine, attractive usage, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image) |
E. 200-300 | 210.00 |
| 2268 | |
2c Black, E. Grill (87).
Used with vertical pair of 10c Green, E. Grill (89) and horizontal
pair of 3c Red, F. Grill (94), tied by quartered cork cancels, red
"Springfield Mass. Feb. 26" circular datestamp on Bituminous Coal corner
card cover to Bombay, India, red 1869 London transit, red "18"
credit handstamp, cover tears incl. one affecting 10c stamps, otherwise
Fine (Image) |
E. 300-400 | 600.00 |
| 2269 | |
10c Green, E. Grill (89).
Deep rich color, tied by bold grid and used with Danish West Indies,
1866, 3c Rose (2), margins to slightly in, tied by same grid and faint
"New-York ? 31" circular datestamp on cover to Rocky Hill Conn., D.W.I.
stamp cancelled at origin by target, neat "Christiansted 11/9 1868" and
"St. Thomas 14/9 1868" circular datestamps, red ms. "Pd. 10" at top left,
some edgewear and faint stain at top left cornerVERY FINE AND RARE MIXED FRANKING OF A UNITED STATES GRILLED ISSUE AND A DANISH WEST INDIES SECOND ISSUE. The red "Pd. 10c" at top left indicates that the 10c United States postage was paid in cash by the sender at Christiansted. The U.S. stamp was presumably affixed in transit at the St. Thomas post office. (Image) |
E. 4,000-5,000 | 5,250.00 |
| 2270 | |
10c Green, E. Grill (89).
Deep rich color, clear grill, tied by quartered cork, "Chicago Ill. Aug.
15" (1868) circular datestamp on orange cover to Orfurt, Prussia,
red framed Bremen transit, receiving backstamp, Very Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 | 95.00 |
| 2271 | |
10c Green, E. Grill (89).
Horizontal pair, used with 3c Red, F. Grill (94) and tied by
quartered corks, "Milwaukee Wis. Dec. 22" circular datestamp on registered
cover to Alfred Me., fresh and Fine (Image) |
E. 200-300 | 180.00 |