Sale 992 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 24-25 June, 2010
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (F Grill - Scott 92-101)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2156
1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Three wide margins to ample at bottom, bright shade on fresh paper, cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.S.E. certificate
575
275
2157
2c Black, F. Grill (93). Original gum, single hinge mark, well-defined grill, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, F-VF 75; SMQ $300.00 as 70, $600.00 as 80)
250
375
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3c Red, F. Grill (94). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, fresh and bright, Very Fine and choice, with 1983 and 2007 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
375
500
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5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Exceptionally wide margins, bold Leaf cancel, tiny perf tip crease at top, Fine and attractive
1,000
200
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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Superb centering and bright color, cancelled by part of New York circular datestamp and segmented cork, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful used example of the 10c F Grill, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,600.00)
290
2,500
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Unused (no gum), bright color, few perf flaws at upper right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce stamp in unused condition, with 1995 P.F. certificate
3,500
550
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30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Bright color, clearly-defined grill easily visible from front, bold strike of segmented cork, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
1,000
450
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Accompanying certificate states "large part original gum" which we think is at best redistributed, detailed impression, clearly-defined grill, light gum soaks in perfs and grill, Fine, rare in unused condition, with 1989 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as no gum $5,500.00, Scott Retail as with gum
14,500
2,000
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Three wide margins with nice color and readily identifiable grill, face-free cork cancel, Fine (if not Very Fine) and quite attractive
2,400
1,400
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