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Sale 1217 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 3 March, 2020
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 79-101)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
848
3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Clearly-defined grill and with intact perforations, brilliant color, bold 5-Point Star fancy cancel, reperfed at left according to most recent certificate (we agree), appears Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (as sound) and 2015 P.S.E. certificate (as reperfed)
1,300
1,000
849
3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Clearly-defined grill, bright color, cork cancel, Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
1,100
400
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2c Black, D. Grill (84). Clear grill, intense shade, neat cork cancel, tiny perf tear at bottom right and short perf at bottom, otherwise Fine example of this scarce grill, with clear 1996 P.F. certificate
4,750
650
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3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Strong grill which breaks the paper in a few spots, bright color, neat quartered cork cancel, with traces of gum on much of the back, Very Fine
1,100
200
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Small part original gum, extraordinarily choice centering, sharp grill and proof-like impression, small corner crease at top left ending in minute margin tearEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE BEST-CENTERED 1868 2-CENT Z GRILL STAMPS EXTANT WITH ANY PART OF ORIGINAL GUM.
If this stamp did not have the nearly-invisible corner crease and minute margin tear noted on the accompanying certificate, it would rank among the finest 2c Z Grill stamps in existence. For the collector who prioritizes choice centering over perfect condition, this is the ideal stamp.
Ex Fox. With 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as original gum $17,500.00, as no gum
6,750
6,000
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3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Well-defined grill, radiant color, neat cork cancel, short perf at bottom right not noted on accompanying certificate, appears Very Fine, with clear 1993 P.F. certificate
3,250
1,100
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Intense shade and impression, clear grill, bold strike of cork cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
2,400
650
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3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Original gum, fresh color, Very Fine and choice, ex Ishikawa, with 1993 P.F. certificate
950
900
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3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Cancelled by clear strike of Eagle and Shield fancy cancel of Corry Pa., stamp with rich color and couple small faults, Very Fine strike of this smaller version of the Corry Pa. Eagle
E. 300-400
0
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2c Black, F. Grill (93). Original gum, lightly hinged, excellent centering, intense shade, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,650.00), one of six to achieve this grade, with just two higher (at 95)
450
1,700
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2c Black, F. Grill (93). Block of 30, disturbed original gum, natural straight edge at right, light creases and small thins, two stamps with small pieces out, light toning, Very Good appearing block ranking among the largest known multiples, Scott Retail as six blocks of four and three pairs is $18,450.00
E. 1,500-2,000
2,200
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3c Red, F. Grill, Points Up (94 var). With dramatic diagonal perfs and with foldover at both top and bottom, causing grill to be skewed and also points up, bottom right corner clipped and also top left corner small piece missing, both likely caused during production, light cork cancel, a dramatic printing freak, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate, the grill points up variety is listed but unpriced in Scott
E. 300-400
150
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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color and impression, Very Fine, with photocopy of 1987 P.F. certificate for a block of four
2,500
3,000
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12c Black, F. Grill, Double Transfer of Bottom Frameline (97 var). Unused (no gum), clear double transfer at bottom, intense shade, Fine, Scott Retail for this double transfer with original gum is $3,250.00, Scott value for normal without gum
1,000
500
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Unused (traces of original gum), intense shade, small corner crease at bottom right, Very Fine appearance
1,600
325
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Small part original gum, sharp grill, tiny thins at top left, bottom left and bottom right, Fine appearance, a rare stamp with original gum, with 2000 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as original gum
8,500
850
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30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Vibrant color, bold cork cancel attractively highlights the grill, small corner crease at top right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1990 P.F. certificate
950
300
Back to Top865
90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Clearly-defined grill, rich color, neat quartered cork cancel, natural inclusion, single bent perf at top center, Very Fine appearance
2,250
550
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