Sale 1209 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 22-23 October, 2019
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 79-101)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1123
12c Black, E. Grill (90). Large part original gum which covers more than three-quarters of the back, intense shade, attractive centering and marginsVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFULLY CENTERED AND FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT E GRILL, WHICH IS FAR SCARCER IN THIS CONDITION THAN ITS F GRILL COUNTERPART.
With 2015 P.F. certificate for a pair
4,750
3,000
1124
2c Black, F. Grill (93). Block of four, original gum, bottom pair Mint N.H., top pair single hinge mark between, natural gum wrinkles in bottom pair, couple short perfs at upper right, overall Fine, scarce with Mint N.H. stamps, with 2018 A.P.S. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged block
2,600
325
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5c Brown, F. Grill, Very Thin Paper (95 var). Rich color, clear grill, bold strike of "U.S." fancy cancel of Union Springs, Ala. (Skinner-Eno PT-US 20), small repair at bottom right, still a Very Fine strike of this rare fancy cancel on the 5c F Grill
E. 300-400
225
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Block of four, original gum (slightly disturbed on the left stamps), crisp impression, some separated perfs reinforced with hinges, top right stamp with faint gum soaks in grill, bottom pair with horizontal crease, Fine appearance, a rare block, with 2019 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $35,000.00
E. 2,000-3,000
1,800
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