Sale 596 — 1982 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 24 April, 1982
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
219
3c Rose, Grilled All Over (79). Fresh, Beautifully Centered, some irregular perfs. as always, Very Fine, ex-Caspary, Lilly
1,650
3,250
220
5c Dark Brown, Grilled All Over (80a). Perfs. slightly in at left, Neat Target Cancels, faint crease & single nibbed perf., A Remarkable Example of this 19th Century Rarity, Reputedly Only Four Known Used, light "S.S. & C. Co" handstamp guarantee, with A.P.S. Certificate (Signed by Luff & Kleman)
37,500
22,000
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30c Orange, Grilled All Over (81). Centered to top right, perfs. in, Bold Crossroads cancel, minor nick at right, Still a Very Presentable Example of this Extremely Rare Stamp, with P.F. Certificate
32,500
15,000
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223
1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Block, Fresh, Bottom Pair lightly hinged, single perf. with trivial gum toning speck, a few nibbed perfs., otherwise Fine-Very Fine
2,750
1,900
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10c Green, E. Grill (89). Block, Fresh, o.g., top pair light natural bend, one with tiny natural inclusion, Fine-Very Fine
5,000
3,250
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226
15c Black, E. Grill (91). Top Left Corner Margin Pair, Full o.g., Incredible Centered & Post Office Freshness, one with trivial faint thin speck, otherwise Extremely Fine
4,100
7,000
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12c Black, F. Grill (97). Top Imprint Block, Fresh, Nearly Full o.g., Very Fine, Lovely Piece
2,750
4,500
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229
24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Right Margin Single, Fresh, o.g., Well centered, Rich Color, Shows Additional Grill Impression in Margin, Extremely Fine, A "Gem"
1,100
3,250
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Fresh, Full o.g., Large Top & Bottom margins, Extremely Fine, Choice
2,850
6,000
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