Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 83-101)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
469
3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Bright color, segmented grid cancel, Fine
1,200
325
470
2c Black, D. Grill (84). Well-centered for this difficult issue, clear impression, light target cancel, few short perfs at top but still appears Very Fine, an attractive example of this scarce stamp which is almost always found off-center, with 2011 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail in the grade of Fine
4,500
950
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Detailed impression with clear double transfer at bottom, beautiful strike of blue circle of V's cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A DESIRABLE STAMP WITH SUCH AN ATTRACTIVE CANCEL AND WITH THE DOUBLE TRANSFER.
With 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott Catalogue does not list the double transfer variety. Scott Retail as normal
1,600
4,250
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Margins to just in at bottom, bold red crossroads cancel, unpunched perf and small surface scuff at top, appears Fine, striking and scarce cancel on the 2c Z Grill, this cancel is normally encountered in black or blue, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
1,700
375
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1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Vibrant color, clearly-defined grill, well-proportioned margins, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,350.00)
525
1,200
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1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Wide margins, vivid shade, neat strike of Petals fancy cancel, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2011 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
500
2,200
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1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Radiant color on crisp paper, clearly-defined grill, face-free cancel, Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate
525
475
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10c Green, E. Grill (89). Well-centered with extra wide margins at top and bottom, bold strike of rosette cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,000.00)
325
550
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2c Black, F. Grill (93). Original gum, lightly hinged, crisp impression, three wide margins, Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
500
375
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12c Black, F. Grill (97). Unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, intense shade and proof-like impression, neat strike of circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1993 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,450.00), only four have graded higher to date
300
0
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Excellent centering, large bold leaf cancel and small part of blue French transit datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
350
400
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Original gum, rich color and clear impression, top right corner added (small light stain in repair area), otherwise Fine looking, reasonable appearing example of this rare stamp, especially hard to find with original gum
14,500
550
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