Sale 1156 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 11 May, 2017
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue and Re-Issue (Scott 79-111)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3358
3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Original gum with top selvage, h.r., clearly impressed grill but with better perfs than often seen, just one pulled at right and another irregular between stamp and selvage, small thin spot at bottom, otherwise Fine, a scarce stamp with original gum, with 1992 P.F. certificate
8,500
600
3359
2c Black, D. Grill (84). Better centering than usual with three wide margins, deep shade, couple stains (mostly at top and on reverse) and short perf at right, Fine appearance, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate
4,500
600
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3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Unused (no gum), clearly-defined grill, radiant color on bright paperVERY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT ROSE D GRILL.
We believe this issue is undercatalogued in unused condition. With 2016 P.S.E. certificate
2,500
1,700
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Slightly disturbed original gum, full and clear grill, three wide margins to touched at left, natural pre-printing paper folds at bottomFINE AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT Z GRILL.
The majority of original-gum examples of this issue listed in Power Search are not well-centered -- with normally two sides close or touched by the perfs. This is an attractive example of this rare original-gum stamp.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate
17,500
1,100
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Unused (no gum), clearly-defined grill, intense shade, light corner creasesFINE APPEARING UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT Z GRILL.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate
6,500
700
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Intense shade and impression, faint cancel at bottom right which leaves entire design clearly visible, miniscule thin spot at top right, Very Fine appearance, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate
2,500
500
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Beautifully balanced margins for this tightly spaced issue, strong color, neat quartered cork cancelEXTRERMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,500.00)
1,600
0
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1c-90c 1875 Re-Issue of 1861 Issue (102-111). Complete set except the 15c we believe is a regular issue and counted as such, 30c with part original gum, others unused (no gum or regummed), fresh colors, small flaws on most incl. some reperfed, Fine appearing set rarely offered with this level of completion, 1c, 3c, 5c, 10c, 12c and 30c with older P.F. certificates, Scott Retail counting 15c as No. 77 and 30c as original gum
22,025
7,000
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3c Brown Red, Re-Issue (104). Part original gum covering a bit less than half the back, three wide margins, rich color, corner crease at top left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 1967 P.F. certificate as "part o.g.", Scott Retail as original gum $4,000.00, as no gum
1,850
1,150
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