Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (F Grill - Scott 92-101)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1406
1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Unused (no gum), unusually well-centered, fresh color, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,200
950
1407
1c, 3c F. Grills (92, 94). Blocks of four, 1c original gum, bright colors and well-defined grills, centered strongly to the right, few perf separations reinforced by h.r., dealer's backstamps on each, Very Good, 3c disturbed original gum, small crease at top right, few perf separations reinforced by h.r., Fine appearance, scarce multiples
19,500
950
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1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Stitch watermark variety, light color with a faint natural "plate wash," target cancel, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
550
250
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1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Centered to top left, neat strike of Waterbury Pumpkin fancy cancel (Rohloff G-2), few flaws, still Very Fine strike of this desirable fancy cancel
E. 200-300
130
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1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Horizontal pair, radiant color, neat target cancels, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. certificate
1,150
1,200
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5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Almost perfectly centered, beautiful deep rich color, target cancel and trace of red transitEXTREMELY FINE. THE 5-CENT 1868 F GRILL IS RARELY ENCOUNTERED IN THIS SUPERB USED CONDITION.
Whatever has been said about the rarity of choice grades (used or unused) among the ungrilled 5c 1861-63 Issues (Scott 67, 75 and 76) can be underscored and boldfaced for the 1868 5c F Grill.
900
0
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5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Bright shade, clear grill, well-struck circle of V's cancel, reperfed on two sides, otherwise Very Fine
900
200
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5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Pretty shade nicely complemented by blue target cancel, clear grill, two small perf creases at bottom, Very Fine appearance
910
475
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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Nicely centered with an extra wide top margin, excellent color, clear partial "Hiogo Japan" double circle cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
475
225
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12c Black, F. Grill (97). Jumbo margins, crisp impression, bold cork cancel with trace of red transit at bottom left, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
300
475
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12c Black on Very Thin Paper, F. Grill (97 var.). Beautiful margins and centering with characteristic burnishing marks in side margins, bold circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
325
375
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12c Black, F. Grill (97). Exceptionally wide margins, bold leaf cancel (also tiny trace of red), Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
300
170
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12c Black, F. Grill (97). Beautifully centered, circle of V's cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
300
160
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Five singles, original gum, each centered to left and slightly in, few small faults incl. creases, otherwise Very Good, scarce group with original gum and seldom seen in this quantity
22,500
1,000
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Intense shade, bold strike of cork cancel and also trace of red cancel at bottom right, Very Fine and choice
375
300
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Bright color and detailed impression, choice centering for this difficult issue, barest trace of cancel at left almost makes this appear to be unusedVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL.
With 1986 P.F. certificate
1,300
2,600
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Unused (no gum), choice color, close to tiny bit in at left and top, about Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
3,500
500
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30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Partly disturbed original gum, fresh and bright, perfs barely in at right, nearly Fine, very scarce, especially with original gum, with 2009 P.F. certificate
8,500
1,000
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30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Remarkably well-centered with wide margins, rich color, cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 30-CENT F GRILL, A STAMP RARELY ENCOUNTERED WITH WIDE MARGINS AND PRECISE CENTERING.
Ex Zoellner. With 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott Catalogue states "Values for No. 100 are for copies with small margins, especially at sides. Large-margined examples sell for much more."
900
2,100
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30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, well-struck red grid cancel, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1978 P.F. certificate as the Deep Orange sub-shade
965
1,700
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Rich color and proof-like impression, cork cancel, reperfed at right (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Extremely Fine appearance, with 1985 P.F. certificate
2,200
700
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Large bars cancel as often seen on this stamp, attractive centering, small corner crease and toned spots (the toning is very negligible), clipped perfs at left, otherwise Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
2,200
300
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