Sale 767 — 1995 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Monday, 5 June, 1995
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
172°
2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Wide margins, strong grill, lightly cancelled by quartered cork, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1994 P.F. certificate
400
1,700
173
12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). A magnificent copy of this scarce Z. Grill, perfectly centered with wide margins, intense shade, lightly cancelled by black grid, Extremely Fine Gem, the finest quality attainable for a stamp that is notoriously off center
575
3,200
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Perfectly centered, fine impression, vivid red cork cancel and part of cds (Baltimore), Extremely Fine Gem, red cancels on the 1868 Grilled Issue are very scarce, the condition of this example is unsurpassed, with 1995 P.F. certificate
220
1,300
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5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Full original gum, lightly hinged, fine impression, Very Fine, among the very best examples of the 5c F. Grill with original gum, with 1993 P.F. certificate
1,500
2,800
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Original gum, well-centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, very rare in this choice original gum condition, with 1994 P.F. certificate
1,500
2,700
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Block of four, original gum, deep shade, fresh and Fine, very rare multiple, ex Worthington, with 1991 P.S.E. certificate
7,500
4,250
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Well-centered, deep rich color, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
800
1,900
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