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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 29 |
 3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Brilliant color on bright paper, clear grill points, wide and balanced margins, neat strikes of circular datestamp and also rosette cancel, slightly choppy perfs typical of this early
grilled issueEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGINFICENTLY-CENTERED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT D GRILL. SCARCE WITH SUCH BRIGHT COLOR AND SUPERB CENTERING. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,200.00 | 3,500.00 | |
| 30 |
 1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Perfectly centered with wide and well-balanced margins, brilliant color on bright paper, light cancel leaves design clearly visible, strong grill impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 1868 ONE-CENT E GRILL IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT STAMPS OF THE SERIES TO OBTAIN WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING AND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE -- THE P.S.E. AGREES AND HAS AWARDED THIS STAMP THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE, AND THIS STAMP IS THE ONLY ONE TO ACHIEVE IT. We have encountered only two others which compare favorably to the example offered here. They are: 1) blue circle of wedges cancel, ex Puliafito, Siegel Sale 818, lot 75, realized $5,750 hammer in 1999, and 2) blue grid cancel, ex Scarsdale, Siegel Sale 943, lot 2050, realized $7,500 hammer. P.S.E. has also graded two stamps Superb 95 Jumbo. With 2003 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $7,800.00) (Image Magnifier) |
550.00 | 22,000.00 | |
| 31 |
 2c Black, E. Grill (87). Remarkably well-centered with Jumbo margins all around, strong grill impression on fresh paper, cork cancel and also circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT F GRILL. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND WITH SUCH HUGE MARGINS AND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION. AN EXTRAORDINARY STAMP WHICH MAY WELL BE THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE -- IT HAS JUST RECEIVED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. With 2003 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $3,400.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date, and the stamp offered here is the only example to achieve Superb 98J. (Image Magnifier) |
200.00 | 10,500.00 | |
| 32 |
 3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Brilliant color, gorgeous centering with huge margins all around, clearly-defined grill which is easily discernible from the front of the stamp, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine
Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1989 and 2003 P.F. certificates (Image Magnifier) |
27.50 | 275.00 | |
| 33 |
 3c Rose, E. Grill, Very Thin Paper (88 var). Horizontal pair, perfectly centered, remarkably bright and fresh color with clear grill points, beautiful strike of "Albany Ga. Aug. 20" circular datestamp with
rosette cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a magnificent pair and surely the finest in existence, with 2000 A.P.S. and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image Magnifier) |
65.00 | 3,500.00 | |
| 34 |
 10c Green, E. Grill (89). Brilliant color with clearly-defined grill, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, unobtrusive cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING JUMBO-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 10-CENT E GRILL. With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
325.00 | 4,250.00 | |
| 35 |
 1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Near perfect centering with Jumbo margins, clear grill points, bright color on fresh paper, neat circle of wedges cancel and with circular datestamp at bottom leftEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION THE LARGEST-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 ONE-CENT F GRILL WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED. A MAGNIFICENT STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT. With 1984 and 2003 P.F. certificates (Image Magnifier) |
550.00 | 5,000.00 | |
| 36 |
 2c Black, F. Grill (93). Wide even margins all around, clear grill points, light cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, a difficult stamp to find with such choice centering, with 2002 P.F. certificate for pair (Image Magnifier) |
60.00 | 3,750.00 | |
| 37 |
 5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Rich color and clear grill, phenomenally huge margins all around incl. captured part of adjoining stamp at left, neat penstrokes cancel which cleverly frames Jefferson's
eyeEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS EASILY THE LARGEST EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 5-CENT F GRILL IN EXISTENCE. A STUNNING STAMP OF MAMMOTH PROPORTIONS. Ex Lyons. With 1999 P.F. certificate. (Image Magnifier) |
875.00 | 2,600.00 | |
| 38 |
 12c Black, F. Grill (97). Choice centering with exceptionally wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive cancel at leaves entire design clearly visible, characteristic plate bruises in left
marginEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL USED WIDE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT F GRILL. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
300.00 | 750.00 | |
| 39 |  |
 15c Black, F. Grill (98). Block of four, intact perfs at top with large part of adjoining pair, neat segmented cork cancels, sharp impression on bright paper, unusually choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. UNDOUBTEDLY THE FINEST USED BLOCK OF THE 1868 15-CENT LINCOLN WITH F GRILL. As an indication of rarity, the Twigg-Smith collection of used blocks lacked a block of Scott 98. Considering the centering of this block and the fact it is sound, we have no hesitation describing this as the finest used block extant. With 2002 P.F. certificate. In our opinion, Scott Catalogue value does not adequately reflect the rarity of this block. (Image Magnifier) |
3,000.00 | 5,500.00 |