Sale 938 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 June, 2007
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1136
E
3c Rose, Grilled All Over Essay, Points Up (79-E15b). Well-centered, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as with original gum
200
170
1137
E
3c Lake, Grilled All Over Plate Essay, Point Up (79-E15c). Horizontal pair, ample to huge margins, Very Fine, Scott Retail as original gum
400
275
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3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Small part original gum, well-centered, Very Fine for this difficult issue, this stamp has surprisingly few missing perfs as the vast majority of 3c Grilled All Over stamps have numerous missing perfs and in some cases small pieces of the margins missing
8,500
1,100
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Choice centering, intense shade and impression, clear strike of Philadelphia datestamp, light diagonal crease at top left, appears Extremely Fine
1,400
425
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Large quartered cork cancellation, about Fine for this difficult stamp, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,400
200
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3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Nicely centered and excellent color, bold rosette cancel, few tiny perf flaws incl. couple thin perf tips, otherwise Very Fine
3,750
900
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3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Very lightly cancelled, horizontal crease and tear at bottom right, otherwise Fine appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate
3,750
450
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Choice wide margins, rim of circular datestamp and small crossroads cancel, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
2,400
1,600
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Classic intense black color associated with the 12c Z Grill, cork cancel, insignificant corner perf crease, perfs close to barely touching
2,400
300
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1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Jumbo margins with straddle-pane at right, clear grill, bright color, neat cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
525
350
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1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Lightly cancelled, wide margins, pretty color, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
525
300
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3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Wide well-balanced margins, blue quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $95.00)
27
150
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10c Green, E. Grill (89). Choice centering with nicely proportioned margins, dark color, strong grill impression, rosette fancy cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
325
350
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Exceptionally complete original gum, intense color, perfs close but clear two sides, Fine, very scarce, with 1981 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates
5,000
1,200
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Part original gum, h.r., tiny thin spot and few improved perfs at right, Fine appearance, rare stamp with original gum
11,000
1,100
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Choice centering, intense color, cork cancel, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
675
350
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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
525
500
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5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Part original gum, well-centered for this value, light soiling, otherwise Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
3,750
600
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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Wide margins, deep rich color, light blue cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with P.F. certificate
255
350
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10c Dark Green, F. Grill (96a). Fabulous Jumbo margins, nearly perfectly centered as well, intense color, light circle of wedges cancel, faint diagonal crease top right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate
250
300
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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill, Thin Paper (96 var). Magnificent wide margins, beautiful rich color complemented by red cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
305
450
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12c Black, F. Grill (97). Original gum, h.r., three wide margins, exceptionally fresh, Fine and attractive, with 2007 P.F. certificate
3,500
950
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12c Black, F. Grill (97). Exceptionally wide margins, bold leaf cancel (also tiny trace of red), Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
275
140
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Large part original gum, corner creases at top, otherwise Fine
4,500
475
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Wonderfully well-centered, crisply struck blue target cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
300
225
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Unused (no gum), few small faults, otherwise Fine, scarce unused
3,500
325
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