Sale 1007 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 March, 2011
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 79-96)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2226
3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Faintly cancelled, bright color, clear grill and better perfs than usually found on this difficult issue (one pulled at top), Very Fine appearance, with 1991 P.S.E. and 2010 P.F. certificates, the former as unused
1,800
700
2227
3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Rich color, far more intact perfs than usually seen on this difficult issue, target cancel, Fine
1,600
0
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3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Bright color and clearly-defined grill points, neat strike of handstamp and also circular datestamp at left, fresh and Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
1,200
400
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Clearly-defined grill, bright shade, neat cork cancel, single short perf at top not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate
1,500
0
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1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Balanced margins and precise centering, exceptionally intense color, cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $850.00)
525
475
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1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Bright color nicely complemented by blue target and circular datestamp and also red Hamburg transit boxed handstamp, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
630
1,100
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2c Black, E. Grill (87). Clearly-defined grill, detailed impression, black circle of wedges and magenta cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $210.00), Scott Retail with no premium for the magenta cancel
200
375
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10c Green, E. Grill (89). Jumbo margins, bright color, bold strike of circle of wedges and also red cancel, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,000.00 as 90, $3,300.00 as 95)
400
850
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10c Green, E. Grill (89). Brilliant color nicely complemented by well-struck blue Cincinnati circular datestamp, unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $550.00 as 85, $1,000.00 as 90)
355
0
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Detailed impression, clearly-defined grill, wide and balanced margins, face-free cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $640.00)
400
400
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Intense shade and impression, well-defined grill, bold cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
400
200
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2c Black, F. Grill (93). Detailed impression nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $215.00)
68
375
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3c Red, F. Grill (94). Vivid color, essentially precise centering with wide margins, beautiful strike of diamond grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp combining centering, freshness and a desirable cancel, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $320.00 for normal cancel)
10
375
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3c Red, F. Grill (94). Intense shade and impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering, well-defined grill, bold strike of rosette cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $320.00)
10
300
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5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Well-centered, rich color with bold target cancel, short perfs at right, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,250.00)
1,000
700
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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Jumbo margins and attractively centered, rich color, red cork cancel, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $260.00 as 80, $430.00 as 85)
310
250
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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill, Very Thin Paper (96 var). Wonderful margins and beautifully centered, deep rich color, bold rosette and light circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $670.00 as on ordinary paper)
300
325
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