Sale 921 — Superb Graded United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 18 October, 2006
Category — 1861-68 Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
513
24c Red Lilac (70). Choice margins and wonderfully well-centered, rich color, large Open Star fancy cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,050.00))
250
1,500
514
90c Blue (72). Large part original gum, bright color, choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 ISSUE. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP.
P.S.E. encapsulated (XF 90; SMQ $7,900.00)
3,250
3,750
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3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Clearly-defined grill which is easily visible from the front, brilliant color, light strike of segmented cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT D GRILL.
With 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $2,500.00)
1,050
2,100
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2c Black, F. Grill, Very Thin Paper (93 var). Exceptionally well-centered, small blue quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $200.00 as normal paper)
67
500
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12c Black, F. Grill (97). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade and crisp impression, clearly-defined grill, choice centering with well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT F GRILL.
With 1984 and 1999 P.F. certificates and 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $7,350.00)
3,500
5,000
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Wonderfully choice centering, clear impression, segmented cork cancellation, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $680.00)
300
750
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12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Original gum, bright shade and detailed impression, Jumbo margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A HUGE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE. SCARCE WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS.
P.S.E. encapsulated (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $11,600.00 as 90, $17,200.00 as 95)
4,500
10,500
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