Sale 993 — The Wagshal Collection, Part 1: 1845-69 Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday, 29 September, 2010
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (F Grill)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
503
1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Cancelled by target, "West Rush N.Y. Jul. 29" with "9" in pencil, on locally addressed bright orange cover, Very Fine, attractive drop letter usage
625
120
504
3c Red, F. Grill (94). Bottom left selvage strip of six with plate no. 36 and part imprint, original gum, h.r., radiant color, few flaws including corner crease in selvage, small tear in selvage under pos. 2 and right stamp with light vertical crease, some minor wrinklingFINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM STRIP OF SIX WITH PLATE NUMBER AND MOST OF THE IMPRINT OF THE 1868 3-CENT F GRILL. THIS PLATE NUMBER WAS PREVIOUSLY UNLISTED.
Scott Retail as three pairs with no premium for the plate no. and imprint
2,400
1,600
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3c Red, F. Grill (94). Eight used copies, including four with grill varieties including one double with the second grill quadruple split (listing copy), one with points up, one horizontally split, one double grill with second partial and points up (listing copy), also three straddle-pane, few small flaws, a Fine-Very Fine and rare group, two are unique, four with either certificates or notes from editor of Scott Catalogue
E. 400-500
800
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Horizontal pair, clear grills, neat strikes of blue grid cancels, right stamp light crease, few perf separations expertly reinforced, Very Fine
865
275
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Choice centering, tied by bold strike of circle of wedges, red "N. York Paid All Br. Transit Jan. 19" circular datestamp on blue 1869 folded letter to Palermo, Sicily, Naples and receiving backstamps, light horizontal file fold well away from stamp, Very Fine, attractive usage to Italy, blue handstamp at top left
450
110
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Unused (no gum), unusual small plate scratch on forehead, also with selvage at left which also shows the grill, light diagonal crease in selvage only, few perfs expertly reattached (neither mentioned on accompanying certificate), the F and Z Grills come with extra grills in the selvage at sides, while the E and D Grills have extra grills at top and bottom, which suggests different sheet-to-grill orientation or a difference in how the grilling devices were made, with 1989 P.F. certificate
3,500
1,700
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Bright color nicely complemented by red cork cancel, fresh and Fine
1,650
225
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30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Bright color, neat strike of "Hiogo, Japan" circular handstamp, light corner crease at top right, few tiny toned spots, otherwise Fine, scarce cancel
1,400
250
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30c Orange, F. Grill, Double Grill (100 var). Bright color, cancelled by light strike of quartered cork cancel, light horizontal crease at bottom right, Fine appearing example of this variety, ex Sheriff, with 1986 P.F. certificate
1,800
160
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Clearly-defined grill, bold strike of quartered cork cancel, small filed thin at bottom, Very Fine appearance
2,400
375
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Rich color, unobtrusive cancel, small corner crease at bottom left, Fine appearance
2,400
375
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