Sale 992 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 24-25 June, 2010
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (E Grill - Scott 86-91)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2148
1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Unused (no gum), attractively centered, bright color, reperfed at right, Very Fine and choice appearance
1,350
275
2149
1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression, clearly-defined grill, cork cancel, corner perf crease at bottom right mentioned only on most recent certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1992 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $880.00)
550
400
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1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Well-centered, bright pastel color, light quartered cork and tiny bit of rim of circular datestamp, small corner crease bottom right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
575
190
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10c Green, E. Grill (89). Well-centered, deep rich color, dark blue Cincinnati O. circular datestamp and tiny trace of red transit, Extremely Fine, (XF 90; SMQ $820.00)
380
1,200
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Unused (no gum), crisp impression, expertly reperfed, tiny tear at left, Extremely Fine appearance
2,000
350
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12c Black, 15c Black, Double E. Grill, (90 var., 98 var.). Three of first, one grill in line with other but measures 15mm tall, other two well displaced, cork cancels, 15c slightly displaced second grill, leaf cancel, couple small faults, Very Good-Fine appearance
2,800
225
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Original gum, lightly hinged, crisp impression showing detailed lines of the engraving, clearly-defined grill, expertly reperfed at right mentioned only on most recent certificateEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A VERY SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 15-CENT E GRILL.
With 1998 and 2009 P.F. certificates
13,500
3,000
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Unused (no gum), bright shade, clear grill, reperfed (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Very Fine appearance, with 1973 P.F. certificate
5,250
600
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