Sale 1026 — United States Stamps and Postal History, CSA, General Foreign
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 27-28 June, 2012
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue and 1875 Re-Issue (Scott 79-109)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1225
3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Rich color, neat strike of hollow star fancy cancel, typical irregular perfs, Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (G30) which states "several perf faults top and left", knowledgeable collectors will recognize this as normal condition for the overall grill, the example offered here is far less "faulty" than the vast majority seen
1,600
900
1226
3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Choice centering, light strike of circular cork cancel, couple nibbed perfs, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Newbury
1,100
350
Back to Top1227
2c Black, D. Grill (84). Characteristic intense shade and detailed impression, clearly-defined grill, neat strike of target cancel, few short perfs at left mentioned on most recent certificateA FINE AND FRESH USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT D GRILL.
The 2c D Grill is the rarest of the regular-production 1867-68 Grilled Issues (excluding the 1867 trials and rarest Z Grills), followed in order of scarcity by the 3c Z Grill, the 3c D Grill and the 12c Z Grill.
With 2007 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (VG 50; SMQ $2,300.00)
4,500
1,400
Back to Top1228
3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Three wide margins, light strike of New York circular datestamp which breaks paper slightly, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive stamp, with 1982 P.F. certificate
1,100
800
Back to Top1229
2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Intense shade and impression, clearly-defined grill, wonderful strike of rosette cancel, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with great visual appeal, with 2010 P.F. certificate
1,400
2,000
Back to Top1230
2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Choice centering, bold cork cancel at left mostly clear of central vignette, minor perf flaws (one nibbed, few creased), otherwise Extremely Fine, a very difficult stamp to find with this choice centering
1,400
350
Back to Top1231
3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Brilliant color, clear impression, neat parallel lines manuscript cancel, insignificant nibbed perf at top, otherwise Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as handstamp cancel
3,500
1,800
Back to Top1232
3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Clearly-defined grill points, bold strike of Star fancy cancel, three short perfs at right, otherwise Fine, with 1969 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (G 30; SMQ $800.00)
3,500
650
Back to Top1233
12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Wide margins, intense shade, clearly-impressed grill, bold grid cancel, Very Fine, better than typically encountered, with 1982 P.F. certificate
2,500
950
Back to Top1234
3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Original gum, lightly hinged, remarkably fresh with bright color, Fine and attractive
1,000
325
Back to Top1235
3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Block of four, original gum, three stamps lightly hinged, bottom right stamp Mint N.H., fresh color and paper, right pair with few short perfs, otherwise Fine, a scarce lightly-hinged block
6,000
750
Back to Top1236
3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Block of four, original gum, clearly-defined grills, bright color, centered to left, Fine, scarce block, with 1980 P.F. certificate for block of nine
6,000
550
Back to Top1237
10c Green, E. Grill (89 var). "TAG" transfer variety, choice wide margins, bold Leaf cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
350
200
Back to Top1238
15c Black, E. Grill (91). Clearly-defined grill, bright shade, choice centering, unobtrusive cancel incl. trace of blue transit at lower left, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $950.00)
700
2,000
Back to Top1239
15c Black, E. Grill (91). Clear grill, wide margins, bright shade, light strike of blue circular datestamp, small toned spot on back, Very Fine appearance
730
300
Back to Top1240
1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Unused (no gum), magnificent margins and centering, bright color, sharp impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS THE ONLY UNUSED 1868 ONE-CENT F GRILL TO RECEIVE THE LOFTY GRADE OF SUPERB 98 FROM P.S.E. (WITH NONE HIGHER). A FABULOUS STAMP FOR THE CONNOISSEUR.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $4,700.00)
1,000
2,200
Back to Top1241
3c Red, F. Grill (94). Clearly-defined grill, centered to left, tied on small yellow piece by well-struck Eagle fancy cancel and "Corry Pa. Jun. 17" circular datestamp, Very Fine strike of this desirable fancy cancel
E. 500-750
500
Back to Top1242
10c Yellow Green, F. Grill, Very Thin Paper (96 var.). Jumbo margins, intense color, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a spectacular stamp
280
600
Back to Top1243
12c Black, F. Grill, Very Thin Paper, (97 var.). Beautiful margins and centering with characteristic burnishing marks in side margins, bold circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
275
350
Back to Top1244
15c Black, F. Grill (98). Wide margins and attractive centering, cork cancel, Very Fine, with 1998 and 2010 P.F. certificates
325
425
Back to Top
1246
90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Clearly-defined grill, bright color, face-free cork cancel, Very Fine
2,400
2,000
Back to Top1247
1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Original gum, rich color and detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,150.00)
850
700
Back to Top1248
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Traces of original gum, intense shade and impression, choice centering for this difficult issue, Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as no gum
2,750
2,300
Back to Top