Sale 1288 — The Nelson Berman Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 22 June, 2023
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 79-101)
3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Brilliant color, clear grill which covers the entire stamp and with most perforations intact (certificate notes two pulled at top left), segmented cork cancel, Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Rich color, clearly-defined grill, unobtrusive rosette cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate
2c Black, D. Grill (84). Unused (no gum), deep shade and proof-like impression, clearly-defined grill, unusually wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT D GRILL. A REMARKABLY FRESH STAMP IN TERMS OF IMPRESSION, PAPER, STRENGTH OF GRILL AND OVERALL APPEARANCE. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE.
The 2c D Grill is one of the rarest of the regular-production 1868 Grilled Issues. It is usually seen with narrow margins and poor centering. A Power Search review of original-gum examples did not find any with centering approaching the stamp offered here. For the P.S.E. Population Report, none with gum have been graded. For no gum copies, only two are graded (at 70 and 80). The stamp offered here, with unusually wide margins, is easily one of the finest in existence.
Ex Drucker. With 1983 and 2002 P.F. certificates.
3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Wide margins and exceptionally choice centering, fresh and bright color, clear grill points, cork cancel and also showing part of town datestamp, long and full perforations all around, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Clearly-defined grill easily visible from the front of the stamp, quartered cork cancel and circular datestamp at top, intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate
3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Rich color and detailed impression, clear grill, cork cancel, well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3-CENT Z GRILL.
With 1982 P.F. certificate.
12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Intense shade and impression, clear grill, cork cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Brilliant color, wide margins, clear grill, unusual segmented cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate
12c Black, E. Grill (90). Deep shade, wide and balanced margins, bold strike of quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
15c Black, E. Grill (91). Crisp impression, clearly-defined grill, cork cancel, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
3c Red, F. Grill (94). Original gum, brilliant color, perfectly centered with wide margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb original-gum example of this issue, with 1990 P.F. certificate
5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Unused (no gum), rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1971 P.F. certificate
24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Unused (no gum), pretty color, faint corner crease at top left not noted on certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate
30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Deep rich color, clearly-defined grill, well-proportioned margins, quartered cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Deep rich color, clearly-defined grill, cork cancel, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 90-CENT F GRILL.
With 1987 P.F. certificate.