Sale 905 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 December, 2005
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1522
3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Attractively centered, bold quartered cork cancel, sealed tear and reperfed at left and bottom, a scarce stamp, Very Fine appearance, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
1,350
270
1523
3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Wide margins, fairly light cork cancel, single slightly nibbed perf at left, otherwise Very Fine
1,100
375
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3c Rose, C. Grill, Grill Points Down (83 var). Large part original gum, strong and sharp grill points clearly showing the variety, bright colorA FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE VARIETY OF THE EXPERIMENTAL C GRILL.
The C Grill with points down was caused when the sheet was laid down with the gummed side facing the depressions in the grill.
Ex Argentum. With 2000 P.F. certificate
7,250
2,700
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3c Rose, C. Grill, Imperforate (83a). Horizontal pair, large margins with sheet margin at top, original gum, brilliant color, clear grills (few points barely break thru), Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate
1,850
600
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3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Brilliant color, clear grill, face-free strike of cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,050
1,150
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3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Brilliant color nicely contrasted by blue circle of wedges cancel, clearly-defined grill, single perf tip at right added (not mentioned on first two certificates), appears Very Fine, with 1984, 1993 and 2005 P.F. certificates
1,070
850
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3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Fancy cork cancel, well-centered, clear grill, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,050
550
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3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Remarkably fresh with stronger color than typically encountered, neat segmented cork cancel, Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate
1,050
400
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3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Target cancel highlights deeply impressed grill points, Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,050
350
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Unused (no gum), light diagonal crease and small corner crease, otherwise fresh and Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
4,000
750
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Incredibly well-centered for this tough grill, unobtrusive red cancel, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance
1,400
425
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Incredibly well-centered for this difficult grill issue, neat circle of "V's" cancel, tiny margin tear at top, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,300
325
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Well-centered, quartered cork cancel, reperfed, Very Fine appearance
1,300
180
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Clearly-defined grill, bold grid cancel, some small faults, appears Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
1,300
260
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3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Bright color, neat strike of quartered cork cancel, clearly-defined grill, fresh and Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
3,500
1,050
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3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Light cork cancel, tiny margin flaw at left, centered to left and top, Very Good appearance, scarce grill
3,500
425
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Unused (no gum), clearly-defined grill, intense shade, light corner creases, Fine appearance, scarce, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
5,750
4,000
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Deep shade, target cancel, Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
2,200
750
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Deep shade, red circular datestamp and ms. cancels, Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
2,200
500
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Wide margins and attractively centered, handstamp and ms. cancels, minor flaws, Very Fine appearance
2,200
350
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2c Black, E. Grill (87). Unused (no gum), wide margins and exceptional centering, creased perfs at bottom left, Very Fine and choice appearance, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
725
200
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2c Black, E. Grill (87). Sharp strike of "B" cancel of Beloit Wis., well-centered, Very Fine, scarce, with 2004 P.F. certificate for pair (this is the sound left stamp)
190
270
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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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10c Green, E. Grill (89). Choice centering with wide margins at top and bottom, noticeable grill points, circle of V's cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
325
300
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10c Green, E. Grill (89). Beautifully centered with extra wide top and bottom margins, quartered cork cancel, dark shade, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
325
325
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Unused (no gum), bright shade, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
2,200
625
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Crisp impression on fresh paper with long full perfs all around, well-struck cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
400
250
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Horizontal strip of six, intense color, clear grills, cork cancels, few faults, appears Fine, scarce multiple, Scott Retail as three pairs
2,550
625
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Wide margins and nearly perfect centering, oval numeral grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
675
1,100
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Choice centering and margins, sharp impression, neat face-free cork cancel and circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
675
600
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Beautiful margins and very well-centered, light target cancel, Very Fine, handsome used single, with 2005 P.F. certificate
675
800
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Wide margins, unobtrusive target cancel, hardly noticeable crease, Extremely Fine appearance
675
270
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Nicely centered, intense color, cork cancel, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
675
425
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Bold grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
675
325
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1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Unused (no gum), clear grill, some minor soiling, otherwise Fine
900
325
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2c Black, F. Grill (93). Choice centering, dark color on bright paper, light cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
55
250
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2c Black, 3c Red, F. Grill (93-94). Large part original gum, exceptionally well-centered, each reperfed one side, Extremely Fine appearance
925
650
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3c Red, F. Grill (94). Unused (no gum), beautiful Jumbo margins and essentially perfectly centered, fresh color, Extremely Fine
150
220
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3c Red, F. Grill (94). Original gum, very lightly hinged, nicely centered, fresh and Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
425
280
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5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Mint N..H.,fresh color on crisp paper, Fine, rare in this post-office Mint N.H. condition, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
3,500
750
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5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Unused (no gum), fresh color, tiny ink stains at top, Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,350
200
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5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Nicely centered, rich color, bold leaf cancel, single short perf at right, otherwise Fine
900
220
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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Original gum, small h.r., tiny margin nick at bottom, perfs in at right, fresh, scarce stamp with original gum
3,500
350
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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Rich color, wide margins, clear grill points, light strike of blue cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
255
230
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12c Black, F. Grill (97). Mint N.H., natural s.e. at right, light crease and slight surface rub, otherwise Fine, rare in Mint N.H. condition, Scott Retail as hinged
3,500
450
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12c Black, F. Grill, (97). Original gum, couple small natural gum skips, appears Mint N.H., incredibly fresh, few slightly shorter perfs at left, otherwise about Fine
3,500
425
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12c Black, F. Grill (97). Disturbed original gum, nicely centered, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance
3,500
475
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12c Black, F. Grill (97). Unused (no gum), exceptionally well-centered, fresh, intense color, light diagonal crease, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1995 P.F. certificate
1,400
475
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12c Black, F. Grill (97). Excellent centering, hardly noticeable blue cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
280
400
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12c Black, F. Grill (97). Almost perfectly centered, dark shade, deep blue Chicago circle of diamonds cork cancel, Very Fine and choice by centering, arguably Extremely Fine for beauty, with 2005 P.F. certificate
280
550
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12c Black, F. Grill (97). Beautifully centered, circle of V's cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
275
260
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Original gum, fresh and fairly well-centered, light crease, otherwise Fine, very scarce with original gum
4,500
900
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Red, blue and black cancels, Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
300
150
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Unused (no gum), clear grill, fresh and Fine, with 1983 S.P.A. certificate
3,500
425
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Well-centered, cork cancel, small repaired tear at bottom, Very Fine appearance
1,200
260
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30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Unusually well-centered, large circle of wedges cancel, almost Very Fine
850
0
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30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Fresh color, perfectly struck blue Cincinnati circular datestamp, couple tiny perf flaws, otherwise Very Fine
860
425
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30c Orange, F. Grill, Double Grill (100 var). Bright color, blue cancel struck at left, clear grills, small corner creases at top left, Very Good appearance, with 1991 P.F. certificate
1,750
160
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Perfectly centered, lightly cancelled, deep shade, light diagonal crease at lower right, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate
1,750
675
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Nicely margined, couple minor edge tears and nibbed perfs, otherwise Fine
1,750
240
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