Sale 997 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010
Category — 1867 Experimental Grills (A-Z, Scott 79-85E)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5368
3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Choice centering, minimal perf flaws with only a single pulled perf at top -- much better than usually seen on the 3c all-over grilled issue, target cancel bleeds thru on back, otherwise Very Fine
1,750
0
5369
3c Rose, A. Grill, Imperforate (79a). Horizontal pair, unused (no gum), large margins to clear, bright color, left stamp faint crease, Very Fine appearance, rare, with 1985 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as with gum
4,000
0
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3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Clearly-defined grill, rich color, neat face-free town datestamp, reperfed, appears Very Fine and choice
1,200
350
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3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Well-centered, pastel shade, bold quartered cork cancel, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
1,200
650
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2c Black, D. Grill (84). Intense shade and impression, clearly-defined grill, neat strike of circle of V's cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 2-CENT D GRILL. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $8,500.00). As an indication of rarity, the highest grade awarded to date is only a 90. The Scott Catalogue states that the value for No. 84 is for a stamp in Fine grade.
4,500
5,000
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2c Black, D. Grill (84). Clear impression with essentially face-free cork cancel off to the leftFINE. A DESIRABLE SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT BLACK D GRILL.
The Scott Catalogue states that the value for No. 84 is for a stamp in Fine grade. With 1976 and 1996 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Fine 70; SMQ $4,250.00).
4,500
1,000
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2c Black, D. Grill (84). Choice margins and well-centered for this notoriously difficult issue, quartered cork cancel, Fine, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate, which mentions the slight double transfer at top (Scott lists double transfer but without a value)
4,500
1,200
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3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Incredibly well-centered for this scarce grill, bright color, bold large unframed grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A TRULY OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT D GRILL.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate
1,200
600
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3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Exceptionally well-centered, bold unframed grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT D GRILL.
Signed Brookman. With 1987 and 1991 P.F. certificates
1,250
425
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3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Well-centered, face-free cork cancel, slightly dry impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,250
750
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3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Bright color and attractively centered, geometric cork cancel, Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (cover from which this stamp was removed also accompanies)
1,250
475
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3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Bright color, nicely balanced margins, bold rosette cancel and light strike of New York circular datestamp, sharp grill impression, reperfed at top mentioned only on most recent certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1978 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates
1,250
375
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Choice margins with perfs completely clear of the design, segmented cork cancel, single nibbed perf at right, otherwise Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
1,500
325
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3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Well-defined grill points, fresh color, target cancel, small corner crease and two diagonal creases, a few toned perfs, otherwise Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
3,750
950
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3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Bold New York duplex datestamp and cork grid, black ink spots on back (not mentioned on certificate), otherwise Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
3,750
800
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Stitch watermark, circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine, ex Sheriff, with 1974 and 1992 P.F. certificates
2,500
650
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Perfectly centered, lightly struck cork cancel, deep shade, tiny corner crease at top left, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
2,500
600
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Well-centered, lightly struck red circular datestamp, two perfs skillfully added at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1993 and 2007 P.F. certificates, the former not noting the perfs
2,500
950
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