Sale 317

U.S. Stamps & Postal History and Important Historical Documents


1867 Grilled Issues
 
 
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Lot 1324
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1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill (85), exceptionally well centered within uncommonly large margins, with strong color, a sharp impression and a well defined grill. Perfectly struck reverse letter "R" fancy cancel. Extremely Fine, an outstanding used example of the difficult 3¢ D. grill.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 1995 and 2003 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1325
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1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C), well centered, bright and fresh, with a bold rosette cancellation, strongly impressed grill. Very Fine and choice with attractive fancy cancellation.
Scott $3,750

3¢ Z GRILLS THIS WELL CENTERED AND WITH A FANCY CANCELLATION ARE TRULY RARE.

Expertization: 1987 and 2003 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1326
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1867, 2¢ black, E. grill (87), exceptionally well centered, sharp impression and strongly impressed grill. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $200

Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1327

1867, 3¢ rose, E. grill (88), virtually perfectly centered and remarkably fresh with much stronger than usual color, a crisp impression and full original gum, very lightly hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,200

THE 3¢ E. GRILL IS MOST DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN SUCH CHOICE MINT CONDITION.

Expertization: 2004 and 2005 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 1328

1867, 3¢ rose, E. grill (88), well centered, with large margins, a crisp impression and full barely hinged original gum. Remarkably fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1329

1867, 3¢ rose, E. grill (88), block of four, incredibly well centered, each with clearly defined grill, bright color. Full original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $6,000

A RARE MULTIPLE IN THIS EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH AND CHOICE CONDITION.

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate, signed "Bartels" in pencil.
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Lot 1330

1867, 12¢ black, E. grill (90), rich color and a highly detailed impression, original gum. Reperforated at right. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $5,000

Expertization: 1999 (clear) and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1331
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1867, 12¢ black, E. grill (90), virtually perfectly centered, with unusually wide margins, exceptionally fresh with rich color and a razor sharp impression. Face free geometric cancel. Extremely Fine. SMQ $2,300.
Scott $400

A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12¢ E. GRILL.

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1332
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1867, 12¢ black, E. grill (90), choice centering within enormous margins, proof-like impression on bright white paper, neat grid cancellation. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $400

A RARE JUMBO MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 12¢ E. GRILL.

Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1333

1867, 3¢ red, F. grill (94), large to enormous margins, exceptionally fresh with bright color and full never hinged original gum. Choice Very Fine, quite scarce in never hinged condition.
Scott $425 for hinged

Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1334

1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98), block of four. Crisp color and impression, full original gum (slightly aged). A Fine and exceedingly rare multiple.
Scott $35,000

Expertization: clear 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1335
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1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill (100), unusually well centered within very large margins for this, with bright color and a neat strike of rimless grid. Extremely Fine.
Scott $900

THE 30¢ F. GRILL IS RARELY SEEN WITH THIS CENTERING AND OVERALL QUALITY.

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1336
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1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), well centered with remarkably deep color on bright paper, cancelled by large open circular grid cancellations. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,900

Expertization: 1986 and 2005 P.F. Certificates.
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