Sale 1255 — The David W. Gorham Collection of Outstanding Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 17-20 May, 2022
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue, E Grills (Scott 86-91)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
564
1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Extraordinarily intense shade, clear grill, wide margins, Grand Rapids Mich. octagonal datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Choban, with 1960 and 2001 P.F. certificates
450
700
565
1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Deep rich color and clear grill, wide margins, well-struck blue segmented cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, great visual appeal, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
475
475
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1c Dull Blue, E. Grill (86a). Distinctive shade and clear grill, blue Leaf cancel, Very Fine and attractive example of this scarce shade, with 2016 P.F. certificate
450
5,250
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1c Dull Blue, E. Grill (86a). Pretty shade, neat strike of "U. STATES" straightline handstamp, Very Fine strike, the Dull Blue is a scarce shade, with 2016 P.F. certificate, Scott value without premium for the cancel
425
8,500
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1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Crisp impression, neat strike of "(STEAM)BOAT" straightline handstamp, wide margins, Very Fine, scarce cancel, with 2006 P.F. certificate
540
500
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2c Black, E. Grill (87). Crisp impression, unusually choice centering, blue quartered cork and red cancels, Extremely Fine, with 1992 and 1994 P.F. certificates
275
550
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2c Black, E. Grill (87). Intense shade and impression, blue double-oval revenue datestamp cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90), Scott value with no premium for the cancel, which is unlisted
210
500
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2c Black, E. Grill (87). Bright shade nicely complemented by blue Maltese Cross shaped cancel, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with great visual appeal, with 1988 and 2006 P.F. certificates
210
250
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3c Brown Red, E. Grill (88 var). Unusually deep shade on bright paper, Jumbo margins, quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine example of this unusual shade, with 2011 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
475
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3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Deep rich color and detailed impression, perfect strike of unusual segmented cork fancy cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2006 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
225
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3c Rose Red, E. Grill (88 var). Rich color on bright paper, unusual multi-point Segmented Star fancy cancel, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine example of this sub-shade, with 2006 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
350
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3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Deep shade, unusually clear strike of Shield with Eight Bars and Open Top fancy cancel of Waterbury, Conn. (Rohloff Q-4), part of circular datestamp at top, small corner crease at top right, Extremely Fine strike, with 1997 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
200
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3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Centered to top right, bold strike of Roman Soldier's Head fancy cancel of New York City, Very Fine strike of this fancy cancel, while the customary name for this profile is "Roman Soldier's Head", the character is open to interpretation (we favor "Indian in Head Dress"), with 2019 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
250
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3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Interpane margin at left with full guideline, centered to top right, clear strike of Bee fancy cancel of New York City Station B office, couple short perfs at right, Very Fine strike, with 1998 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
600
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10c Green, E. Grill, "TAG" Double Transfer (89 var). Gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, pretty shade, ultramarine target cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp in every respect, with 2003 P.F. certificate, Scott value without premium for the ultramarine cancel, with 2003 P.F. certificate
405
800
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10c Green, E. Grill (89). Bright shade, wide margins, red circle of V's cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate
425
450
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Crisp impression nicely complemented by red circle of V's cancel, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1991 and 2003 P.F. certificates
450
1,100
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Intense shade and impression, blue cork cancel, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1990 and 2004 P.F. certificates
400
700
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Detailed impression on bright paper, Jumbo margins, large open grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate
375
600
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Virtually perfect centering, wide margins, sharp impression, vivid red cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 15-CENT E GRILL.
Ex Zoellner. With 1998 and 2009 P.F. certificates
700
1,300
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Unusually choice centering, bright blue duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, ex Barwis, with 1992 and 2008 P.F. certificates
605
900
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Detailed impression, well-balanced margins, black Leaf, red and blue cancels, Extremely Fine, with 1983 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
730
850
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