Sale 1247 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 December, 2021
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue, cont. (Scott 86-101)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
174
1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Choice margins and centering, vivid color on crisp white paper, face-free segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp, with 2004 (for horizontal pair) and 2011 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
450
700
175
1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Strong color, clear grill, light strike of target cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Roush, with 2002 P.F. certificate
450
550
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2c Black, E. Grill (87). Nicely balanced margins, intense shade, quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2000 and 2017 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
200
225
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3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-defined grill, bright color, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
950
1,500
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10c Green, E. Grill (89). Deep rich color, choice centering and margins, beautifully defined circle of V's cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2001 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,100.00)
350
600
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Crisp impression, clear grill, circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate (90 used)
375
475
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Well-centered, intense shade on bright white paper beautifully contrasted by red cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
450
325
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Well-centered with nicely balanced margins, clear grill, large circular grid of bars cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $650.00)
375
325
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Beautifully centered with balanced margins, sharp impression on crisp white paper, neat Leaf cancel, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp, with 2003 P.F., 2004 and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,400.00)
575
1,600
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Choice margins and centering, bold Leaf cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1992, 2015 and 2017 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
575
350
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1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Brilliant color and well-balanced margins, light strike of grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1989 (copy) and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
425
1,100
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1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Exceptionally intense and deep shade, wide margins, neat small circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
425
450
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2c Black, F. Grill (93). Choice centering and margins, well-struck blue New York Foreign Mail Star cancel, Extremely Fine and striking cancel on the 2c grilled Black Jack, desirable in this pristine centered condition, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $275.00 as normal cancel)
E. 400-500
700
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3c Red, F. Grill (94). Rich color, blue quartered cork cancel, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine, ex Morton, with 2009 P.F. certificate
12
375
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5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Choice centering and strong color, grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
850
650
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5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Rich color, bold strike of blue quartered cork cancel, Very Fine, ex Roush, with 2002 and 2019 P.F. certificates
875
550
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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Choice centering, deep rich color, faintly cancelled in blue, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
260
200
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12c Black, F. Grill (97). Original gum, attractive margins and centering, intense shade, Very Fine, with 1983 and 2006 P.F. certificates
2,800
1,600
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12c Black, F. Grill, Very Thin Paper (97 var). Wide margins and choice centering, characteristic burnishing marks in side margins, blue segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a lovely example of this issue with the thin paper variety, with 1982, 2006 and 2017 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
335
550
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12c Black, F. Grill (97). Wide margins and choice centering, intense shade beautifully contrasted by "paint red" circle of wedges cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a striking stamp, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate
300
350
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Extra wide margins, intense shade complemented by bold strike of red Four Diamonds cancel, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, ex Roush, with 1992 and 2002 P.F. certificates
375
425
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Well-centered with balanced margins, intense shade, light strikes of target cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1982 and 2017 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
275
200
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Well-centered, bright shade, circle of wedges cancel, fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 and 2018 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
1,500
1,700
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Bright color, nicely balanced margins, cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $1,600.00)
1,500
1,000
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Clearly-defined grill, rich color, segmented cork cancel, expertly reperfed, Extremely Fine appearance, with clear 1988 P.F. certificate
1,500
750
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30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Clearly-defined grill, circle of wedges and circular datestamp cancels, Very Fine, red backstamp, with 1981 P.F. certificate
1,000
450
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30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Radiant color, clearly-defined grill, red Supplementary Mail Type A handstamp, Very Fine, scarce with this cancel, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
1,100
325
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30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Choice centering with balanced margins, rich color, light circular datestamp cancel, small blue manuscript mark in Franklin's neck not mentioned on any of the three accompanying certificates, still Extremely Fine, P.F. certificate no. 459939 mentioning the small blue manuscript no longer accompanies, with clear 1984, 2001 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,400.00)
1,000
800
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Perfectly centered with wide margins, beautiful shade and impression, red cork cancel, much better formed perfs than typically encounteredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 90-CENT F GRILL, COMBINING FLAWLESS CENTERING, PERFORATIONS, COLOR AND A PREMIUM CANCEL.
The 90c stamps used to make grilled issues were printed on a thick stock of paper. It is likely that sheets remaining from the pre-grill period were used and that the thinner paper introduced in 1868 had not been used for the 90c value. Two characteristics of 90c F Grill stamps are poorly punched perforations and generally bad centering. This stamp is a remarkable exception. The perfs are much better formed than usual (although they show the genuine characteristics) and the centering is precise. In this stamp there is also the added feature of a striking red cancel.
Ex Merlin and Morton. With 1969 P.F., 2012 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $5,000.00 as normal cancel). Only two grade higher and five others share this grade, but the red cancel on this stamp adds considerably to its appeal and value, which has been reflected in its price each time it has been offered in the past.
2,800
6,250
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Deep rich color and sharp impression, well-centered with wide top and bottom margins, light strike of grid cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 90-CENT F GRILL.
With 1997 P.S.E. and 2016 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
2,500
1,200
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Clear grill points, pretty shade, unobtrusive cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, trivial corner perf crease at bottom right, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, with clear 1979 P.F. certificate
2,500
900
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