Sale 923 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 23 October, 2006
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2212
3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Attractively centered, fresh color, light circular datestamp, typical short perfs, Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1,350
1,200
2213
2c Black, D. Grill (84). Disturbed original gum from hinge removal, somewhat off-centered as usual, Very Good, a rare Grilled Issue, especially with original gum, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
15,000
2,700
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2c Black, D. Grill (84). Unusually well-centered for this issue
segmented cork cancel, small thin spot and minor corner crease, nearly Very Fine appearance
3,750
700
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3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Unusually choice centering for this issue, fresh color, light cancel, couple slightly blunted perfs at bottom right (not mentioned on certificate), otherwise Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,050
550
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3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Bright shade, well-defined grill points clearly visible on front of stamp thru cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, an attractive stamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate
1,050
350
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3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Attractively cancelled by small circle of wedges, faint corner crease at top left, otherwise Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,050
225
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Unused (no gum), well-centered for the issue, tear at top left and other small faults, Fine appearance, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
4,000
550
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Extremely light cancel (faint black top left and tiny trace of blue top right margin), better than typical centering, Fine for this grilled issue, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,300
600
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2221
3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Clear grid cancel, good color, few slightly nibbed perfs at top, otherwise Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
3,500
550
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3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Distinct grill, green cancel, reperfed at left, otherwise Fine
3,750
600
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1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Unused (no gum), reperfed at right, Fine appearance
1,500
180
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3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color on bright white paper, precise centering, strong grill impression, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate
1,000
1,500
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3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Block of four, original gum, rich color, clearly-defined grill, Fine, a very scarce Grilled Issue block, with 1998 P.F. certificate
5,250
0
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10c Green, E. Grill (89). Unused (regummed), well-centered, reperfed top and left, Very Fine appearance, with 2002 P.F. certificate
2,400
425
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10c Green, E. Grill (89). Deep shade on bright paper, strong grill impression, light target cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate
325
375
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Original gum, h.r., intense color, perfs just in right and bottom, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
5,000
0
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Beautifully centered, dark shade, bold rosette fancy cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, an outstanding stamp, with 1999 P.F. certificate
400
550
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Crisp shade, light strike of circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 and 2004 P.F. certificates
675
500
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Exceptionally wide margins and beautiful centering, bold Leaf cancel, Very Fine and choice
625
0
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Wide margins and well-centered, light cancel, few trivial nibbed perfs, otherwise Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
675
325
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1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Exceptionally well-centered, intense bright color, odd unframed grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
525
700
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1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Exceptionally wide margins and unusually well-centered, rich color, almost face-free cork cancel, tiny corner crease top right, Very Fine and choice appearance, with 2004 P.F. certificate
525
450
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FC
1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Rich color, choice centering, partial strike of Boy in Circle fancy cancel of White House Station N.J., stamp with few faults, still scarce cancel
E. 150-200
120
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2c Black, F. Grill (93). Original gum, h.r., attractively centered, nearly Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
500
250
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2c Black, F. Grill (93). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
500
150
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FC
2c Black, F. Grill (93). Well-centered, unusual Negative "CA" in Circle fancy cancel, Very Fine
E. 100-150
75
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3c Red, F. Grill (94). Original gum, lightly hinged, strong color, Very Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate
425
500
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3c Rose, F. Grill (94a). Jumbo margins and nearly perfectly centered, bold circle of odd-shaped wedges cancel, light pastel color, Extremely Fine, impressive appearance, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
10
950
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5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Unused (no gum), rich color and clear impression, small thin spot, about Fine appearance
1,300
180
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5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Unused (regummed), repaired tear at top, nibbed perf at right, otherwise Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
1,300
150
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5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Exceptionally wide margins, bold Leaf cancel, Fine and attractive
850
450
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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Original gum, deep rich color, well-centered and Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
3,500
1,500
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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Original gum, minor h.r., fresh, rich color, light diagonal crease and small corner crease, Fine appearance, with 2004 P.F. certificate
3,500
550
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10c Blue Green, F. Grill (96). Choice centering, nice shade and neatly cancelled by grid, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
250
400
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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Uncharacteristically wide margins and quite well-centered, deep rich color, circle of V's cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $385.00)
250
300
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10c Dark Green, F. Grill (96a). Unused (regummed), some repairs, Fine appearance, with 2002 P.F. certificate as Yellow Green No. 96
1,150
130
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2250
15c Black, F. Grill (98). Part original gum (glazed), Fine, Scott Retail as unused (no gum)
1,750
325
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Unused (regummed), intense color, perfs barely in at top, nearly Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
1,750
450
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Original gum, clear grill, centered to top right, Very Good, scarce in original-gum condition
8,000
700
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Unused (regummed), excellent color and impression, corner crease at bottom left, Fine appearance, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
3,500
1,300
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Unused (no gum), small perf flaws, otherwise Fine
3,500
0
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Well-centered for this denomination, excellent strong color and lightly cancelled, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,200
2,100
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Unusually wide margins, segmented cork cancel, insignificant corner perf crease at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine
1,200
400
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30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Original gum, lightly hinged, magnificent color and fresh, perfs tiny bit in at right, Fine, scarce in this fresh original-gum condition
8,000
1,400
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30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Unused (regummed), wonderful rich color, fresh and Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
3,250
1,200
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30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Superb centering, intense shade and impression, strong grill, neat strikes of circle of wedges and "Yokohama, Japan" circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLY CHOICE 1868 30-CENT F GRILL AND VERY RARE USE FROM THE UNITED STATES POST OFFICE IN JAPAN.
With 2000 P.F. certificate (submitted as "Hiogo, Japan" in error)
1,250
0
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Choice centering, bright color, light target cancel, small thin spot, Very Fine appearance
1,750
650
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