Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1867 Experimental Grills (A-Z, Scott 79-85E)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5230
2c-24c 1867-68 Grilled Issues (79, 87-88, 96, 99). Disturbed to virtually full original gum, few small faults, otherwise Very Good-Fine appearance
26,250
2,200
5231
1c-30c 1867-68 Grilled Issues (83, 85, 85E, 86-87, 90, 97-100). One or two of each, variety of cork cancels incl. few nice geometrics, faults and mixed condition, Very Good-Fine appearance
13,225
1,600
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1c-90c 1867-68 Grilled Issues (83, 85E, 86-91, 93, 95, 98-101). Variety of cork cancels and couple circular datestamps, one in blue, minor faults and mixed condition, Very Good-Fine appearance
12,770
1,600
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1c-90c 1867-68 Grilled Issues (83, 85, 85E, 86, 90, 99-101). Two each first two, three of the 30c, variety of cancels, mixed quality and minor faults, Very Good-Fine appearance
13,100
1,400
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3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Unused (no gum), couple trivial nibbed perfs, otherwise Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
2,250
550
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2c Black, D. Grill (84). Slightly disturbed original gum, perfs cut in, a rare stamp in acceptable condition
16,000
1,500
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2c Black, D. Grill (84). Original gum, h.r., wide natural s.e. at left, some gum toning, a pig but at least it's a genuine pig, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
16,000
1,100
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2c Black, D. Grill (84). Better than usual centering, small part target cancel, neatly pressed crease and small margin scuff at right (called a thin spot on accompanying certificate), Fine appearance, with 1999 A.P.S. certificate
4,500
400
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2c-12c 1868 Grilled Issues (85, 85B, 87, 90). Two extra No. 87, mostly light cancels, decent centering, few minor flaws, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
3,850
450
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3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Radiant color, clearly-defined grill, bold strike of large quartered cork cancel, few irregular perfs as often found on this issue, Fine, ex Lyons, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,250
275
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Original gum, some really insignificant perf toning at bottom, otherwise Very Good, rare, with photocopy of 1987 P.F. certificate for strip
17,500
850
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Original gum, trivial perf toning at extreme bottom, otherwise Very Good, rare, with photocopy of 1987 P.F. certificate for strip
17,500
850
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Original gum, light edge toning at bottom, otherwise Very Good, rare, with 1987 P.F. certificate for strip
17,500
800
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Remarkably well-centered for this difficult issue, "Post Office" circular datestamp, thin spot at bottom right corner, Extremely Fine appearance
1,500
275
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Wide straddle-pane margin at left with full centerline, clearly-defined grill which is highlighted by a neat circle of wedges cancel, centered to top, tiny thin spot at top right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, appears Fine, scarce straddle-pane copy, with 1980 P.F. certificate
1,500
190
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3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Part original gum, lovely bright color, certificate notes tiny thin spot and minute 1mm perf tearFINE CENTERING. AN AFFORDABLE AND PRESENTABLE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1868 3-CENT Z GRILL WITH LARGE PART ORIGINAL GUM.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate.
25,000
2,600
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3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Wider than usual margins, excellent color with bold rosette cancel, few blunt perfs at top, two small corner creases and small tear, otherwise Fine, an attractive example of this scarce grilled stamp
3,750
500
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3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Well-centered for this scarce grilled stamp, bright color and neat segmented cork cancel, reperfed at left, Fine appearance, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
3,750
600
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Part original gum which covers the entire back of the stamp, harshly described on accompanying certificate as "traces of original gum", intense color, clearly-defined grillA FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT Z GRILL.
With 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as original gum $17,500.00, Scott Retail as no gum
6,500
1,900
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Unused (no gum), attractively centered, intense shade characteristic of this Z Grill denominationVERY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT Z GRILL.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $10,600.00), one of only two in the P.S.E. Population Report (the other graded 90)
6,500
5,000
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