Sale 997 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (E Grill - Scott 86-91)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5386
1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Beautiful blue segmented cork cancel, Very Fine, ex Ishikawa, with 1988 P.F. certificate
600
425
5387
2c Black, E. Grill (87). Wide margins and attractively centered, bold red rosette cancel of New York City, Very Fine and attractive, with 2004 P.F. certificate
290
425
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10c Green, E. Grill (89). Light blue cork cancel, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
380
225
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10c Green, E. Grill (89). Well-centered with wide margins, rich color complemented by red circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
425
425
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Wide margins and perfectly centered, circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,100.00)
425
500
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Choice centering and wide margins all around, intense shade on bright paper, clearly-defined grill, bold blue small circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
450
425
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Original gum, clearly-defined grill, pretty shadeVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 15-CENT E GRILL.
As an indication of the rarity of 15c E Grill stamps with original gum, the Scott Catalogue values Scott 91 at $4,500.00 without gum, and $12,000.00 with original gum. This stamp, with its unusually balanced margins, full original gum, clear grill and overall freshness, is truly a remarkable rarity.
Ex Weisman and Hoffman. With 1989 P.S.E. and 1984 and 2004 P.F. certificates.
13,500
5,000
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Attractive centering, strong shade on bright paper, bold red cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
900
1,600
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