Sale 1067 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 24-28 March, 2014
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue and 1875 Re-Issue of 1861 Issue (Scott 84-111)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1068
2c Black, D. Grill (84). Three wide margins, intense shade, neat four-ring target cancel (often found on the 2c D Grill), couple nibbed perfs at top, otherwise Fine, very difficult to find well-centered
4,500
625
1069
3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Beautiful margins and centering, fancy quartered cork cancel, single nibbed perf at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, a scarce grilled issue in very desirable condition
1,100
900
Back to Top1070
3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Clearly-defined grill, brilliant color, neat rosette in circle cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate
1,100
800
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3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Bright color, margins to touched at bottom, light cancel, about Fine, with 2011 A.P.S. certificate
3,500
850
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Intense shade and proof-like impression, well-defined grill, bold cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 12-CENT Z GRILL.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $2,750.00)
2,500
1,600
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1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Attractive margins and centering, complete diagonally struck straightline "U.STATES" Cross-Border cancel, faint diagonal crease, Very Fine appearance, scarce cancel on this issue, Scott Retail as ordinary cancellation
475
0
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3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Block of four, original gum, three stamps lightly hinged, bottom right stamp Mint N.H., fresh color and paper, right pair with few short perfs, otherwise Fine, a scarce lightly-hinged block
6,000
700
Back to Top1075
10c Green, E. Grill (89). Part original gum, rich color, faint trace of a corner crease (not mentioned on certificate), Fine, with 2002 A.P.S. certificate
5,250
550
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Intense shade and impression, clear grill points, wide margins, neat strike of blue cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
425
325
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15c Black, E. Grill, Split Grill (91 var). Clear grill at left and right, light cork and red circular datestamp at bottom left leaves design clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT E GRILL WITH SPLIT GRILL. A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.
With 2003 P.F. certificate
825
1,100
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1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Magnificent centering with beautiful pastel color, blue Leominster Mass. "Stovepipe" fancy cancel, Extremely Fine, a wonderful stamp and cancel
495
1,200
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2c Black, F. Grill (93). Detailed impression, clearly-defined grill, bold strike of red circle of V's cancel, Very Fine, a marvelous stamp, with 1988 and 1995 P.F. certificates
80
850
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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Disturbed original gum, rich color, Fine, ex Frelinghuysen
2,750
275
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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Enormous Jumbo margins, deep rich color, light cancel, small corner crease not mentioned on accompanying certificate, appears Extremely Fine, ex Hinrichs, with 1996 P.F. certificate
260
425
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12c Black, F. Grill (97). Unused (no gum), clear grill, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
1,100
550
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12c Black, F. Grill (97). Bright shade and crisp impression, Leaf cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1999 P.F. certificate
275
300
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12c Black, F. Grill (97). Choice centering with wide margins, natural s.e. at left with straddle-pane margin, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate
275
225
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering with unusually wide margins for this issue, very clear grill impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 15-CENT F GRILL.
A review of our computerized auction records from the past 20 years indicates that we have sold perhaps four or five examples which would compare favorably with the example offered here.
Ex Chapin and Scarsdale. With 1983 and 2003 P.F. certificates
4,250
0
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Jumbo margins, bright shade and crisp impression, bold strike of circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, scarce with such wide margins, with 1994 and 2004 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates
300
900
Back to Top1087
24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Original gum, clearly-defined grill, rich color and detailed impression, faint vertical bend not mentioned on accompanying certificateVERY FINE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL.
With 1989 P.F. certificate
8,500
5,000
Back to Top1088
30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Unused (no gum), clearly-defined grill, bright color, Fine, with 1976 P.F. certificate
3,250
700
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30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Radiant color, clear grill points, bold quartered cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate
950
850
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, few bent perfs at top, Fine appearance, with clear 1984 P.F. certificate
5,500
1,500
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1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Original gum, rich color on bright paper, more recent certificate states small toned spot at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, with 1980 and 2000 P.F. certificates
850
450
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2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade on bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT "BLACK JACK" RE-ISSUE.
Only 979 sold. With 1989 P.F. certificate
3,750
2,200
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3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Small part original gum, bright shade, perforations either reperfed or improved but nothing mentioned on accompanying certificate from the "Blue Cert" era when life was simpler, you could leave your front door unlocked, and no one lived in fear of what might be called on a certificate, Very Fine appearance, only 465 sold, with 1975 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as with gum
4,250
1,300
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12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Unused (no gum), intense shade, huge margins, reperfed at left where perf added, otherwise Very Fine, only 389 sold, with 1989 P.S.E. certificate
2,100
800
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15c Black, Re-Issue (108). Original gum, intense shade and impression, perf added at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, only 397 sold, with 1993 P.F. certificate
4,750
1,100
Back to Top1096
24c Deep Violet, Re-Issue (109). Unused (no gum), rich color, reperfed at right (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Fine appearance, only 346 sold, with 1988 P.S.E. certificate
2,750
1,200
Back to Top1097
30c Brownish Orange, Re-Issue (110). Traces of original gum, vivid color, tiny thin speck, Fine, only 346 sold, Scott Retail as no gum
3,000
1,100
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90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Traces of original gum, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, only 317 sold, with 1988 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as no gum
3,250
2,500
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