Sale 914 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 19 June, 2006
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
457
3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Unused (no gum), radiant color, clear grill and with better perfs than most, Very Fine and choice for this difficult issue, due to the nature of the all-over grill perforations on this issue are often quite defective, this is better than most, with 1987 P.F. certificate
2,750
1,200
458
3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Exceptionally well-centered and attractive margins, light cork cancel, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
1,100
1,050
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3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Fairly well-centered, circle of wedges cancel, small faults, Fine appearance, with 1986 P.F. certificate
1,100
210
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3c Rose, C. Grill, Imperforate (83a). Horizontal pair, original gum, lightly hinged, large to huge margins except close at one point at bottom right, fresh and bright, faint crease along the extreme bottom margin edge, otherwise Very Fine, scarce
1,850
625
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3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Unused (no gum), clearly-defined grill, radiant color, Very Fine, scarce in unused condition, with 1979 and 1994 P.F. certificates
3,000
2,200
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3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Bright color, bold circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine, with 1989 P.S.E. certificate
1,050
300
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Essentially full original gum, tiny h.r., centered to right, a Very Good example of this rare stamp, with 1996 P.F. certificate
8,500
1,200
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Extraordinarily well-centered, lightly cancelled, tiny corner perf tear at bottom left, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1977 S.P.A. certificate not mentioning the tear, one of the best looking used 2c Z Grills known
1,300
475
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Horizontal pair, incredibly well-centered for this difficult grill value, tape stain top right corner right stamp, reperfed at left, otherwise Very Fine, rare multiple
2,900
1,100
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3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Light target cancel, fresh color, tiny margin tear and reperfed at right, nearly Fine appearance, with 1997 P.F. certificate (does not mention reperf)
3,500
475
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Unused (no gum), intense shade, clearly-defined grill, rarely available in sound unused condition, almost Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
5,750
3,500
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Extraordinarily well-centered, characteristic intense color, neat target cancel, single replaced pulled perf at right near top, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
2,200
675
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1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Incredibly well-centered, wide balanced margins, lovely fresh color and light grid cancel, Extremely Fine, truly exceptional
525
1,800
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1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Nicely centered, fresh color and light cork cancel, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
525
400
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1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Wide margins, target cancel, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
525
425
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1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Bright color, clearly-defined grill, face-free circle of wedges cancel, fresh and Fine
525
170
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2c Black, E. Grill (87). Disturbed original gum, fresh, wide margins, reperfed at right, Very Fine and choice appearance
1,750
550
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2c Black, E. Grill (87). Large part original gum, minor h.r., fresh, wide margins, Fine, scarce in sound condition, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,750
500
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2c Black, E. Grill (87). Choice centering with well-balanced margins, intense shade, cork cancel, Extremely Fine
190
115
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2c Black, E. Grill (87). Bright shade on white paper, light strike of red circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a fresh stamp, with 1985 P.F. certificate
240
0
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2c Black, E, F. Grill (87, 93). Nine used stamps, mostly F Grills, range of cancels with some quite interesting, incl. blue Leominster stovepipe, red circle of V's, red Masonic, star in circle, few other better, all well-struck, stamps with few small faults, Very Fine strikes, interesting and worthwhile group
530
375
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3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Original gum, lightly hinged, clear grill, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1,000
1,200
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3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, fresh, bright color, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
1,000
675
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3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Traces of original gum, rich color, clear grill, some slight soiling noted on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1989 P.F. certificate
1,000
0
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3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Huge margins including part of next stamp at right and straddle-pane margin at left, grid of dots duplex circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a fabulous stamp, with 2006 P.F. certificate
25
550
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10c Green, E. Grill (89). Unused (no gum), fresh color, nearly Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
2,400
700
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10c Green, E. Grill (89). Rich color, bold strike of circle of V's cancel and trace of red transit at bottom left, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
325
325
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10c Green, E. Grill (89). Unusually wide margins and well-centered, rich color, circle of "V's" cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1989 and 2005 P.F. certificates
325
260
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10c Green, E. Grill (89). Rich color, clear grill, unobtrusive cancel, Very Fine and choice, small purple backstamp, with 1986 P.F. certificate
325
170
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
5,000
750
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Unused (no gum), choice centering, clear grill, Very Fine
2,200
0
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489
12c Black, E. Grill (90). Extra wide margins, crisp impression, cork cancel and part of red transit at left, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, ex Morris, with 1992 P.F. certificate
465
2,700
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, clearly-defined grill, crisp impression on bright paper, light strike of cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, a pretty stamp
400
1,600
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Deep shade, almost perfectly centered with well-balanced margins, light strike of cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, an attractive stamp, with 1998 and 2005 P.F. certificates
400
1,400
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12c Black, E. Grill, Thin Paper (90 var). Intense shade, almost perfectly centered, bold strike of red cork cancel, Extremely Fine
465
1,500
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Unused (no gum), well-centered, small thin spots, 1996 P.F. states reperfed at left but we disagree, Extremely Fine appearance, scarce unused grilled issue, with 1996 P.F. certificate
4,500
1,000
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Choice margins and attractively centered, clear impression on fresh white paper, bold rosette cancel, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
675
325
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Detailed impression, unusually clear grill which is easily visible from the front of the stamp, cork cancel and also prominent red "New York Paid All Br. Transit" datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate
775
0
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1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Unused (no gum), unusually well-centered, fresh color, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
900
625
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1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Beautifully centered, attractive shade, bold circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
525
1,200
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1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Rich color, clear grill which is easily visible from the front of the stamp, neat target cancel, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
525
525
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2c Black, F. Grill (93). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually well-centered, fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F. certificate
500
500
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2c Black, F. Grill (93). Unused (no gum), wide margins and almost perfectly centered, couple trivially nibbed perfs at right, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2002 and 2006 P.F. certificates
200
280
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2c Black, F. Grill (93). Block of four, original gum, small sensible hinge reinforcements, clearly-defined grills, crisp impression, fresh and Fine-Very Fine block, most multiples of this issue are either dramatically off-center or defective
2,500
2,300
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2c Black, F. Grill (93). Choice centering with wide balanced margins, detailed impression, bold strike of prominent green cork cancel, faint corner crease at top right, Extremely Fine appearance, extremely rare with the colored cancel, with 1989 P.F. certificate
255
750
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FC
2c Black, F. Grill (93). Bright color on white paper, wide margins, bold strike of blue Star in Circle cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
60
650
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FC
2c Black, F. Grill (93). Three huge margins, well clear at bottom, crisp impression, bold strike of blue Star fancy cancel strategically placed over Jackson's eye, Extremely Fine strike, a pretty stamp, with 1989 P.F. certificate
60
550
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FC
2c Black, F. Grill (93). Choice centering, intense shade, perfect strike of red Star fancy cancel, Extremely Fine stamp and cancel
70
750
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2c Black, F. Grill (93). Wide margins, crisp impression, clear grill, neat strike of negative Star fancy cancel, Extremely Fine
55
0
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2c Black, F. Grill (93). Vertical pair, choice centering, bold four-bar grid cancels, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
120
125
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3c Red, F. Grill (94). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and crisp, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
425
750
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3c Red, F. Grill (94). Large part original gum, wide margins and incredibly well-centered, fresh, bright color, Extremely Fine, gorgeous example, with 1984 P.F. certificate
425
1,050
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FC
3c Red, F. Grill (94). Deep rich color nicely contrasted by perfect strike of blue negative Star of David fancy cancel, Extremely Fine strike, a very attractive stamp
E. 200-300
950
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5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Unused (no gum), well-centered, clear grill, fresh and Very Fine, scarce in sound well-centered unused condition, ex Golin
1,300
525
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513
5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Well-centered, deep rich color, essentially face-free cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1986 P.F. certificate
850
425
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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Unused (regummed), fresh, deep rich color and choice margins, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate as "OG" but in our opinion expertly regummed
1,150
1,050
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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Bright color, choice centering, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
250
200
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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Deep rich color, clearly-defined grill, choice centering, bold rosette cancel and town datestamp, Extremely Fine
250
200
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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Wide margins, deep rich color, bold odd geometric cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
250
300
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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Huge jumbo margins and incredibly well-centered, fresh color, bold "New-York" circular datestamp, small corner crease, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2001 P.F. certificate
250
125
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10c Dark Green, F. Grill (96a). Deep rich color, bold strike of cork cancel, clear grill, Fine example of this surprisingly elusive shade
350
100
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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Block of four, fairly light cork cancels, reperfed, Fine appearance
3,500
800
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12c Black, F. Grill (97). Perfectly centered, crisp impression, bold strike of red cork cancel, Extremely Fine, particularly desirable with the colored cancel, with 1987 P.F. certificate
325
1,700
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Redistributed original gum over two small closed tears, fresh and well-centered, Very Fine and choice appearance, very scarce, with 2001 P.F. certificate
4,500
850
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524
15c Black, F. Grill (98). Unused (regummed), clear grill, small thin spot, appears Fine
1,750
210
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Almost perfectly centered, intense color, neat red and blue cancel, exceptionally pretty and Extremely Fine
450
625
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Wide margins, intense shade, unobtrusive cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1986 P.F. certificate
300
250
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Original gum, h.r., small internal crease and short perf not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine appearance, a scarce stamp in original-gum condition, small blue backstamp does not show thru, with 1999 P.F. certificate
8,000
1,250
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Unused (no gum), fresh color, wide margins, centered ever so slightly in at top, toned perfs, otherwise about Fine for this issue
3,500
425
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Exceptionally wide margins, unusually strong color and excellent grill impression, small neat target cancel, Very Fine, with 1982 and 2005 P.F. certificates
1,200
1,100
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Uncommonly wide margins and nicely centered, fresh color, "X" cancel that is probably a Japanese chop used on trans-Pacific mail, Very Fine and handsome, with 2005 A.P.S. certificate
1,200
1,150
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24c Gray, F. Grill (99). Unusually wide margins and attractively centered, light cork cancel, Very Fine, surprisingly scarce in the Gray color although not suggested by the catalog value, with 2001 P.F. certificate
1,200
1,250
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30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Radiant color, clearly-defined grill which is easily visible on the front of the stamp, red quartered cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F. certificate
915
1,150
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30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Well-centered for this tightly margined value, bright color, light New York circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate
850
550
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30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Partial bold "Hiogo Japan" double-circle handstamp, couple trivial corner perf creases and a tiny margin tear, still attractive and scarce
1,250
240
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Unused (no gum), three large to huge margins, fresh, deep rich color, Fine, rare unused stamp, seldom available in sound condition, with 2006 P.F. certificate
5,250
1,700
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Beautifully centered, especially for this top F Grill value, wide margins and beautiful deep shade, small unobtrusive cork cancel in bottom right corner, Extremely Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
1,750
2,100
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Rich color, clear grill, light corner crease at top right, small toned spot on back from address, appears Fine
1,750
0
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Wide margins, fairly translucent cork cancel, certificate states reperfed at top but we disagree, Fine and handsome appearance, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,750
500
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