Sale 632 — 1984 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 14 April, 1984
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
263
3c Rose, Grilled All Over (79). Block, minimal perf. faults associated with this issue, slight toning specks (show mostly on back), otherwise Fine-Very Fine, This Block Could Be The Best of the Very Few Known
10,000
5,500
264
3c Rose, Grilled All Over (79). Horizontal Pair, Fresh Color, very few perf. flaws (Most Unusual For This Stamp), on Small Neat Cover tied by Circle of Wedges, "Minneapolis, Min." pmk., Exceptionally Fine, Rare in This Condition
1,175
2,100
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3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Block, Wonderfully Fresh, Full o.g., lightly hinged, single insignificantly toned perf. tip, Fine, A Very Rare & Beautiful Block From the Lilly Collection
7,500
5,000
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2c Black, E. Grill (87). Bottom Imprint & Plate No. 29 Strip of Four, Fresh, some small perf. separations, Fine-Very Fine, with P.F. Certificate
E. 1,000-2,000
2,500
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2c Black, F. Grill (93). The Unique Complete Sheet of 100 with Imprint at Top and Left and Imprint and Plate No. 3D at Bottom, disturbed o.g. and wrinkling, minor hinge reinforcements, three rows creased (mostly light) not affecting plate no. block, centering varies from Very Good-Very Fine, Outstanding Showpiece nonetheless
13,125
20,000
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10c Dark Green, F. Grill (96a). Block, Fresh, Nearly Full o.g., minor hinge remnants, Gorgeous Color, Very Fine
2,850
2,600
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24c Gray, F. Grill (99). Horizontal Pair, Fresh, o.g., Deep Rich Color, light bend, Fine-Very Fine, with P.F. Certificate
2,250
1,800
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24c Gray Lilac, f. Grill (99). Block of 15 (5x3), Fresh, Full o.g., Three Mint, Choice Color, Remarkably Well-centered, few hinge remnants, sensibly reinforced, Very Fine Block, several Extremely Fine, Largest Known Multiple
19,200
20,000
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Neatly dosed tear, Used with Very Fine 24c Purple (153) and average 30e Black (154) tied by Blue Town & Cork cancel on large part of court house cover front (domestic usage), A Colorful and Exceedingly Rare Piece, Only One Complete Cover Known, with 1951 A.P.S. Certificate
E. 2,000-5,000
3,500
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