Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (E Grill - Scott 86-91)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5250
1c-24c E., F. Grills (86-87, 89, 92-93, 95, 97-98). Unused (no gum), incl. extra Nos. 89 and 98 (one of the latter with original gum), also faintly cancelled No. 97, small faults and mixed condition, Very Good appearance
19,990
2,300
5251
1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Clear grill, deep rich color, wide margins, bold segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
575
450
Back to Top5252
2c Black, E. Grill (87). Original gum, trivial perf and margin flaws, otherwise Fine
1,750
160
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2c Black, E., F. Grills (87, 93). Blocks of four, original gum, No. 93 bottom pair light crease, otherwise Very Good
11,500
800
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2c-30c E., F. Grills (87, 90, 93, 95, 98-100). Two each first two and 30c, 15c horizontal strip of three, variety of cork cancels, one 12c French diamond of dots, mixed condition and small faults, Very Good-Fine appearance
7,085
900
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3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Original gum, clearly-defined grill, bright color, fresh and nearly Very Fine, with 1984 and 2007 P.F. certificates
1,000
325
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3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Original gum, lightly hinged, clear grill impression, rich color and sharp impression, unusually fresh paper with long full perfs all around, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate for horizontal pair, this being the left stamp
1,000
400
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3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Block of nine, original gum, at least one Mint N.H., top left and top right minor perf and margin flaws, otherwise Very Good, with 1980 P.F. certificate
12,200
800
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2c Black, 3c Rose, E, F Grills (88, 93-94). Blocks of four, original gum, No. 94 creases, otherwise Very Good
11,750
850
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2c-15c E., F. Grills (89, 93, 95, 98). Unused (no gum), incl. extra No. 95 and two extra 98, 2c wide natural s.e., Very Good-Fine lot
10,390
1,200
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5261
12c Black, E. Grill (90). Unused (no gum), reperfed at right, Fine appearance
2,000
200
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Deep shade, choice centering with wide margins, lightly cancelled, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1998 and 2005 P.F. certificates
425
475
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12c Black, Double E. Grill, 15c Black, Triple F. Grill (90 var., 98 var.). Three of first, one in line with other but measures 15mm tall, other two well displaced, cork cancels, the unlisted triple grill with leaf cancel, Very Good-Fine appearance, Scott Retail for 98 var as listed double grill
2,050
0
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Almost perfectly centered, sharp grill impression, light cancel, barely visible small diagonal crease at bottom left, appears Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
750
225
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