Sale 1162 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2017
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 79-101)
3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Unused (no gum), fresh color, typical perf faults, otherwise Very Fine, with 1988 and 2010 P.F. certificates
3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Unused (no gum), strong color and impression, a few nibbed perfs at right (not mentioned on certificate), otherwise a fresh and Fine example of this scarce unused stamp, with 1990 P.F. certificate
3c Rose, C. Grill, Grill Points Down (83 var). Large part original gum, strong and sharp grill points clearly showing the variety, bright colorA FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE VARIETY OF THE EXPERIMENTAL C GRILL.
The C Grill with points down was caused when the sheet was laid down with the gummed side facing the depressions in the grill.
Ex "Argentum". With 2000 P.F. certificate
3c Rose, C. Grill, Imperforate (83a). Horizontal pair, original gum, small h.r., strongly-impressed grills, large margins, radiant color, Very Fine and choice, small red backstamps, with 1983 and 2002 P.F. certificates
2c Black, D. Grill (84). Unused (no gum), centered to bottom left, perfs clear, wide at top and right, clear impressionFINE. THE 1868 2-CENT D GRILL IS A GREAT RARITY IN UNUSED CONDITION.
Ex "Hampshire." With 2002 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Fine 70; SMQ $5,000.00). The Scott Catalogue states the value for No. 84 is for a stamp in the grade of Fine
3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Unused (no gum), nicely centered, perf added at top left, certificate also mentions a crease which is difficult to detect, Very Fine appearance, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Clearly-defined grill easily visible from the front, bold cork cancel, fresh and Very Fine
2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Unused (no gum), intense shade and impression, tiny thin speck in the grill, Fine appearance, a very scarce unused stamp, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate
3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Unused (no gum), clearly-defined grill, bright color, two short perfs at leftFINE APPEARING UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT Z GRILL.
The 3c Z Grill was in production for only a short period of time before the device was replaced with the F Grill. Only a small number of 3c sheets were fed thru the Z Grill, which accounts for the rarity of surviving examples, especially in unused condition.
With 1979 A.P.S.
12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Clearly-defined grill, intense shade and impression, unobtrusive cancel, tiny thins in the grill (partly a result of the strong grill impression), Very Fine appearance, with 2012 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Deep shade and proof-like impression, light target cancel, a Fine example of this scarce grilled stamp, with 1997 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Vertical block of 18, far better centering than would be expected in a large multiple of this issue, deep shade, quartered cork cancels, bottom right stamp has a negligible wrinkle, a few minor separations at topFINE AND SOUND. THE LARGEST RECORDED USED MULTIPLE OF ANY OF THE 1868 ONE-CENT GRILLED ISSUES. A SPECTACULAR EXHIBITION PIECE.
Ex Bechtel, Zoellner and Curtis. Scott Retail $13,200.00 for three blocks and three pairs
2c Black, E. Grill (87). Unused (no gum), wide margins, fresh shade, Very Fine, with 1994 P.S.E. and 2004 P.F. certificates
3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Original gum, barely hinged, clearly-defined grill, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, ex Hoffman, with 2002 P.F. certificate
12c Black, E. Grill (90). Original gum, small h.r., well-defined grill, intense shadeVERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT E GRILL.
Ex Frelinghuysen
12c Black, E. Grill (90). Unused (no gum), fresh shade, sharp impression, a few nibbed perfs at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E and 2008 P.F. certificates
15c Black, E. Grill (91). Crips shade, circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Rich color, clear grill points, bold quartered cork cancel, choice centering, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,250.00)
3c Red, F. Grill (94). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, well-defined grill, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Unused (no gum), well-centered, wide margins, wonderfully rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Disturbed original gum, rich color, Fine, ex Frelinghuysen
12c Black, F. Grill (97). Unused (no gum), rich shade, Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
15c Black, F. Grill, Very Thin Paper (98 var). Near perfect centering within extraordinarily wide margins, lightly cancelledEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 15-CENT F GRILL ON VERY THIN PAPER.
With 1997, 2000 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ as thin paper variety, SMQ $3,250.00 as normal paper)
24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill, Split Grill (99 var). Grill split vertically with part at left and part at right, original gum, h.r., radiant color, reperfed at left, Fine appearing example of this variety, ex Frelinghuysen, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate
90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Unused (no gum), attractive color, small thin in the grill (not mentioned on certificate), Fine appearance, a rare unused stamp, with 1982 P.F. certificate
90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Clearly-defined grill, intense shade, bold cork bars cancel, Very Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate