Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 79-91)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1222
E
3c Rose, Decalcomania Essay (79-E). Block of 18, mostly huge margins incl. part of adjoining essays at bottom, uneven at top where part of four designs affected by pieces out, few creases as usually associated with this fragile paper, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as fourteen intact singles
700
190
1223
3c Rose, A. Grill (79). On small piece with unusual oval-shaped grid cancel (looks like an egg or acorn), typical perf flaws associated with the all-over grill, nearly Fine, with 1963 P.F. certificate
1,600
400
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2c Black, D. Grill (84). Unusually well-centered, light cork cancel, thin spot, Very Fine appearance, Scott Catalogue states that the value for No. 84 is for a stamp in Fine grade.
4,500
750
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2c Black, D. Grill (84). Bright shade, clearly-defined grill, neat strike of target cancel, Fine example of the scarce 2c D Grill
4,500
2,600
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3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Unused (no gum), brilliant color, well-defined grill, Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
2,600
500
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3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Exceptionally well-centered with lovely color, unusual circle of wedges and V's cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,250
550
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3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Fresh color, bold geometric cork cancel, Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,250
325
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Unused (no gum), clearly-defined grill, tiny extraneous violet ink mark in top margin, otherwise Fine, scarce in unused condition, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
6,750
550
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Sharp grill points clearly showing the horizontal ridges, intense shade and impression, bold circle of V's cancel, Very Fine and choice example of the 2c Z Grill
1,500
0
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3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Huge margins with almost mathematically perfect centering, long and full perforations all around and clearly-defined grill, rich color, cancelled by "Peoria Ill. May 4" circular datestamp and bold letter "B" (postmaster was George C. Bestor)EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT Z GRILL IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE -- MADE MORE DESIRABLE BY THE STRIKING "B" CANCEL. P.S.E. HAS AWARDED THIS STAMP THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AND ONLY EXAMPLE TO DATE.
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. Our review of past auctions, including Power Search, found precious few sound copies with Extremely Fine centering, and none that rival this stamp.
P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $44,000.00)
3,750
24,000
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3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Radiant color, well-defined grill, light strike of target cancel, tiny vertical tear at top left, Fine appearance
3,750
550
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Intense shade and impression, wide margins, clear grill points, light strike of circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine, with 1987 and 2001 P.F. certificates
2,500
1,800
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1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Block of four, original gum, some small faults and minor toning, otherwise nearly Fine, very scarce (the better centered blocks have been broken up)
20,000
1,200
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1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Outstanding margins and centering, vivid color on crisp white paper, face-free segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine, one of the nicest used 1c E. Grills we have seen in quite some time, with 2004 P.F. certificate for horizontal pair
525
1,200
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1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Attractive margins and centering, bright color with a light blue cork cancel, Very Fine
550
350
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FC
2c Black, E. Grill (87). Cancelled by perfect strike of red Shield in Circle fancy cancel of New York City, Fine, scarce and desirable Black Jack fancy cancel, with 2002 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
650
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3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly defined grill, fresh color and attractive centering, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
1,000
1,300
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3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Original gum, small h.r., wonderfully fresh and bright, Fine
1,000
160
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3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Wide and beautifully balanced margins, superb centering, bright color, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95
27
500
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10c Green, E. Grill (89). Unused (no gum), rich color, small thin spots, reperfed, Fine appearance
2,100
275
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Wide margins with clear impression, light target cancels, red transit datestamp at the left, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
400
550
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Wide margins, quartered cork cancel, Very Fine, with 1983 and 1998 P.F. certificates
700
850
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