Sale 1037 — United States and Foreign Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 10-14 December, 2012
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 79-101)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1584
3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Unused (no gum), radiant color, clear grill, Very Fine and choice for this difficult issue, due to the nature of the all-over grill perforations on this issue are often quite defective, this is far better than those typically seen, with 1987 P.F. certificate
2,750
2,200
1585
2c Black, Z. Grill, 3c Rose, A., C. and D. Grills (79, 83, 85, 85B). No. 83 with small part of top imprint margin, variety of cancels, No. 79 reperfed three sides, 85 small faults but exceptional appearing, overall Fine-Very Fine appearance, scarce lot, No. 79 with 1992 P.F. certificate and No. 83 with 1994 P.S.E. certificate
5,000
750
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3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Original gum, clearly-defined grill which is easily visible on the front of the stamp, brilliant color and paper, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3-CENT C GRILL.
With 1972 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
6,000
11,000
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3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Horizontal pair, large part disturbed original gum, centered to left but with wide margins other sides, clearly-defined grills with some gum soaks, left stamp with diagonal creases at bottom leftFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE 1867 3-CENT C GRILL.
The 3c is the only denomination that was regularly issued with the distinctive C Grill. Apart from the unique Partially Erased C Grill from the Whitman collection, this is the only original gum pair we located in Power Search.
With 2012 P.F. certificate.
13,000
1,600
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3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Nicely centered, fresh color with unusual cork cancel, tiny corner crease, otherwise Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
1,100
275
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3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Handsome margins, bold rosette cancel, tiny edge flaw top left, otherwise Very Fine
1,100
200
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Disturbed part original gum, three wide margins, barely touching at right, attractive example of this rare unused stamp, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate as "trace original gum" which in our opinion is an understatement
17,500
2,400
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Block of four, original gum with light reddish offset, h.r. at top, clearly-defined grills which clearly show the Z Grill characteristics, horizontal crease at bottom causing some grill point holes, creases in other stamps, small thinsVERY GOOD APPEARANCE. THIS 1868 2-CENT Z GRILL BLOCK IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL GRILLED ISSUE MULTIPLES. PERHAPS TWO OR THREE ARE KNOWN.
Only a small quantity of 2c sheets were grilled during the period when the Z device was active -- after the D Grill (Scott 84), the Z is the rarest of Black Jack grilled stamps. We were only able to locate two other unused blocks. One was offered in our 1970 Rarities sale and was well-centered (top pair creased), so that may have been broken to feed collector demand for choice singles. The other is a rejoined block, ex Allen and Metzger. The block offered here might be the only intact block of four.
75,000
0
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Wide margins and well-centered for this difficult grill issue, fancy blue circle of multiple wedges cancel, Very Fine and choice, desirable with the blue fancy cancel
1,550
1,500
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Intense shade, clearly defined grill, choice centering, neat circle of diamonds cancel, slightly short perfs at bottom left not mentioned on accompanying certificates, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2003 and 2010 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
1,300
0
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Nice centering for this grilled issue, neat partial blue circular datestamp, a strong Fine
1,450
325
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3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Original gum, slightly disturbed from hinge removal, fresh color and attractive centering for this rare grill issue, light horizontal creaseVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT Z GRILL.
The 3c Z Grill was in production for only a short period of time before the device was replaced with the F Grill. Only a small number of 3c sheets were fed thru the Z Grill, which accounts for the rarity of surviving examples, especially in original-gum condition.
25,000
4,250
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3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Wide margins, small part of target cancel, faint crease and some trivial slightly blunted perfs at top, otherwise Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
3,500
700
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3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Well-centered for this scarce grilled stamp with three extra wide margins, bright color, neat segmented cork cancel and rim of circular datestamp at left, couple small perf flaws not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1996 P.F. certificate
3,750
2,200
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3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Horizontal strip of three, fresh color with odd geometric cancels, center stamp long sealed tear, right stamp minor top right corner crease, couple trivial perf flaws, otherwise Fine, a rare classic multiple and perfectly suited for the exhibitor who wants to show an impressive artifact without competing with vandals who would break this into singles if it were sound, Scott Retail as three used singles (pair listed but unpriced)
10,500
2,700
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Large part original gum, nicely centered with characteristic intense shade, small and trivial corner crease top rightVERY FINE AND CHOICE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT Z GRILL.
We have offered only approximately ten examples with original gum in the past fifteen years.
17,500
4,250
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Choice margins and intense shade, partial target cancel, couple short perfs at top left, otherwise Very Fine, with 1998 A.P.S. certificate
2,500
275
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Lightly cancelled, single pulled perf at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
2,500
250
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Characteristic deep shade, centered to left, crossroads cancel, reperfed at top and faint corner crease at lower right, appears Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
2,500
250
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1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Large part original gum, rich color, centered bottom right, nearly Fine
3,250
350
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1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Deep rich color, well-balanced margins, light cork cancel, Very Fine, with 1992 and 2011 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
475
375
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3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color on crisp paper, clearly-defined grill, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, with 2004 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates
1,000
1,900
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3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, clear grill, faint diagonal crease not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,000
750
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3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Brilliant color, clearly-defined grill, face-free strike of blue quartered cork and also part of matching circular datestamp, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $800.00 as 95, unpriced as 98), this is the highest grade awarded and the only example to achieve this grade
32
1,300
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Attractive margins and centering, bold cork cancel, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
700
0
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1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Exceptionally well-centered, marvelous color and sharp impression, bold blue segmented cork and matching circular datestamp, tiny natural inclusion, Extremely Fine
495
0
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2c Black, F. Grill (93). Choice centering, small quartered cork cancel struck to left leaving majority of Jackson vignette distraction-free, Extremely Fine
60
160
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3c Red, F. Grill (94). Slightly disturbed original gum, bright shade, clearly-defined grill, Extremely Fine, with 1984 and 2004 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (DOG, VF-XF 85; SMQ $650.00 as original gum)
350
400
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3c Rose, F. Grill (94a). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty color in the Rose shade, bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
350
475
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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill, Thin Paper (96 var). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, beautiful centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 10-CENT F GRILL ON THIN PAPER, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED IN ANY CATEGORY.
With 1979 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95, SMQ $3,400.00 as 95). This is the highest grade awarded in any category and the only example to achieve this grade. Scott Retail as normal Scott 96 without gum
900
2,100
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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Rich color, neat strike of readable "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle handstamp, stamp with few small faults, scarce cancel on this issue
460
350
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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill, Very Thin Paper (96 var). Rich color, radically misperfed with part of adjoining stamp at right captured, handstamp cancel, tiny corner crease at top left, a dramatic printing freak on this paper variety
E. 150-200
0
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12c Black, F. Grill (97). Original gum, left perfs touch, slight gum soaking in grill, otherwise nearly Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate that refers to the gum soaks as "staining"
3,000
350
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Unusually well-centered, cancelled by red cork and light matching circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, scarce cancelled solely in red, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
425
650
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Attractive color, small bold cork cancel, faint vertical wrinkle, otherwise Fine
1,600
225
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1620
30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Bright color, neat strike of "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle handstamp, light corner crease at top right, few tiny toned spots, otherwise Fine, scarce cancel, ex Wagshal
1,350
160
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30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Bright color, clear grill, bold strike of Nagasaki "X" cancel and also with blue French transit, two small tears at top and tiny thin speck, still Fine, rare cancel on this issue, ex Skinner
1,350
150
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Unused (no gum), wonderful deep color and clear impression, wide margins and attractive centering, Fine unused example of this top F Grill denomination, with 1988 P.F. certificate
5,500
1,800
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Clearly-defined grill, attractive shade, neat strike of cork cancel leaves design clearly visible, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.F. certificate
2,400
2,100
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Choice wide margins and fabulous centering, grid cancel, couple trivial perf flaws and minor thin spot in grill, appears Extremely Fine
2,250
350
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Clear grill, rich color, large "X" cancel, similar to Japanese chop cancels but probably of domestic U.S. origin, defective incl. perfs added at right, still a scarce stamp and Fine appearance, with 2009 A.P.S. certificate
2,250
170
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Rich color, clearly defined grill, bold target cancel, small thin in grill, Very Fine appearance
2,250
275
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Wide top margin to just touched at bottom, quartered cork cancel, light diagonal crease at top left, otherwise Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
2,250
300
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