Sale 1109 — U.S. 1847-69 Issues, featuring the Kenneth D. Gilbart Collection
Sale Date — Wednesday, 30 September, 2015
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue, Off-Cover (Scott 79-101)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
653
3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Clearly-defined grill and with intact perforations, brilliant color, bold 5-Point Star fancy cancel, reperfed at left according to most recent certificate (we agree), appears Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (as sound) and 2015 P.S.E. certificate (as reperfed)
1,500
1,000
654
3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Lightly cancelled at upper right and lower left, regummed, Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate
1,050
200
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Crisp impression and bright shade, grid and trace of red cancel at bottom left, fresh and Very Fine, ex Hall, with 1992 and 2015 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
775
750
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2c Black, F. Grill (93). Clearly-defined grill, unusually wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive cancel, crisp impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT F GRILL.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,000.00)
60
1,800
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2c Black, F. Grill (93). Margins to in at left, Negative "B" in 5-Point Star fancy cancel, struck to perfectly frame Jackson's eyes, light corner crease, Very Fine strike
E. 100-150
160
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5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Attractive centering and margins, neat strike of blue rosette cancel, tiny tear at lower left, Very Fine appearance
925
0
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12c Black, F. Grill (97). Wide margins, choice centering, cork cancel, a few slightly blunted perfs at right, still Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate
260
1,100
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Wide nicely balanced margins, light cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.S.E. certificate
2,250
2,000
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1c-30c E. and F. Grills, Balance (86/100). 12 stamps, missing Nos. 90, 91, 93, 95, 97 and 101, extra No. 98, range of cancels with a couple better including No. 100 with red leaf, some flaws, overall Fine appearing group
4,887
550
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