Sale 961 — The Dr. Edward and Joanne Dauer Collection of Superb Used U.S.
Sale Date — Tuesday, 23 September, 2008
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issues
2c Black, D. Grill (84). Perfectly centered, deep shade, lightly cancelled by blue-black target, full clear grill impression showing the requisite 15 columns of pointsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. APART FROM THE A AND Z GRILL RARITIES, THE 2-CENT 1868 D GRILL IS THE RAREST OF ALL GRILLED ISSUES. PROBABLY FEWER THAN TEN COPIES EXIST IN THIS SUPERB CONDITION.
The device equipped with the D Grill was refitted with the E Grill on or about February 9, 1868. Based on the earliest known usages of the 2c D Grill (2/15/68) and 3c E Grill (2/19/68), it is our theory that the conversion from the D to E Grill took place only a day or so after sheets of 2c stamps were first run through the D-equipped machine. The great rarity of 2c D Grills, relative to all other regular-production grills, bears out this theory.
With 1999 P.F. certificate. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $20,600.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others have achieved this grade. Scott Retail for Fine centering
3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, bright color, clearly-defined grill points, neat strike of target cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT ROSE D GRILL.
With 1998 P.F. certificate
3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Rich color, strong grill which is clearly visible from the front of the stamp, three enormous margins and well clear at top, light strike of cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT Z GRILL WITH UNUSUALLY WIDE MARGINS.
Ex Vineyard. With 1992 P.S.E. and 2000 P.F. certificates
12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Intense shade and impression with wide and balanced margins, bold strike of cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT Z GRILL. A STUNNING STAMP.
Although the 12c Z Grill is the most common of the Z Grills, it is still extremely scarce compared to other regular-production grilled issues and is very rarely found in the superb used condition.
With 1993 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $6,800.00). Only two have graded higher and no others share this grade.
3c Lake Red, E. Grill (88a). Perfectly centered with extra wide margins, neatly struck target cancel, intense shade and impression on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a marvelous example of the printer's art at a time when quality control was decidedly lacking, with 2005 P.F. certificate, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $760.00 as 95, $2,250.00 as 98).
10c Blue Green, E. Grill (89 var). Wide margins all around, rich color, "N. York Steamship Nov. 19" circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 10-CENT E GRILL IN THE BLUE GREEN SUB-SHADE. A PHENOMENAL STAMP.
With 1980, 1992 and 2004 P.F. certificates
12c Black, E. Grill (90). Well-centered with wide balanced margins, red cancel and black "Paid Only to England" transitEXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT E GRILL. OUTSTANDING IN EVERY RESPECT.
With 1993 and 2004 P.F. certificates
15c Black, E. Grill (91). Perfectly centered, detailed impression, black cork and blue transit cancelsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. VERY FEW EXAMPLES OF THE 1868 15-CENT E GRILLED ISSUE RIVAL THIS BEAUTIFUL STAMP, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 1996 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,900.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this grade.
5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Beautiful color, choice centering, clear grill points, unobtrusive cancelEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 5-CENT F GRILL.
With 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,350.00). Only four have graded higher to date.
10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Wide and balanced margins, warm shade nicely complemented by red New York Ty. A "Supplementary Mail" cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 10-CENT F GRILL WITH A RED SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL CANCELLATION.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
12c Black, F. Grill (97). Choice centering with well-proportioned margins, crisp impression, bold strike of red cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT F GRILL. PARTICULARLY DESIRABLE WITH THE COLORED CANCEL.
With 1987 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $750.00).
15c Black, F. Grill (98). Choice centering with well-balanced margins, neat target cancel, bright white paper, clear grill impression, Extremely Fine, an outstanding stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate
90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Deep rich color on bright paper, clear grill, unobtrusive strike of circle of wedges cancel, choice centering for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 90-CENT F GRILL. ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING OF THE CLASSIC ISSUES TO OBTAIN IN THIS QUALITY.
With 1986 and 2006 P.F. certificates