Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (E Grill - Scott 86-91)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1396
1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression, clearly-defined grill, cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 ONE-CENT E GRILL WITH REMARKABLE DEPTH OF COLOR AND IMPRESSION.
With 1992 P.F. certificate
550
0
1397
1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Lightly cancelled, wide margins, pretty color, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
550
325
Back to Top1398
1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Radiant color, neat strike of segmented cork cancel, Very Fine
550
150
Back to Top1399
2c Black, E. Grill (87). Large part disturbed original gum, unusually wide margins, a surprisingly difficult stamp to find well-centered, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
1,850
475
Back to Top1400
2c Black, E. Grill (87). Well-centered with wide and even margins all around, neat blue rosette cancel, reperfed at right (not mentioned on certificate), otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Puliafito, with 1998 P.F. certificate
207
250
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10c Green, E. Grill (89). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill, deep rich color, most recent certificate notes 4mm sealed tear at left center, Very Fine appearance, with 2002 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the former as sound
5,500
1,200
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10c Green, E. Grill (89). Rich color and proof-like impression nicely complemented by blue Cincinnati circular datestamp and trace of red cancel at bottom right, wide margins, partly reperfed at lower right (not mentioned on certificate), otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
345
225
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10c Green, E. Grill (89 var). "TAG" transfer variety, choice wide margins, bold Leaf cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
325
250
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Intense shade and impression, clearly-defined grill, wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive cork cancel, reperfed at left, otherwise Extremely Fine
400
130
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Crisp impression, clear grill, well-balanced margins, unobtrusive cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, reperfed at right (not mentioned on certificate), otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
700
350
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