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Lot 109 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill (79), unused. Some typical perf faults. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1992 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 110 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill, grill points down (83 var.), strong grill points clearly showing the variety, well centered with large margins, bright color, original gum. Trivial pulled perf at bottom right. Still Very Fine and rare.
Scott $7,250
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
The C. Grill with points down variety was caused when the sheet was laid down with the gummed side facing the depressions in the grill.
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Lot 111 |
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1867, 2¢ black, D. grill (84), strong grill, deep black color. Full lightly hinged original gum. Centered to the top right. A rare original gum example of the 2¢ D. grill.
Scott $16,000
Expertization: 1992 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 112 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill (85), block of four. Strong color on bright paper. Unused. Intact perforations with some strengthened at top center. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $35,000 as o.g.
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE D. GRILL MULTIPLE.
Expertization: 1991 P.S.E. and 1992 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 113 |
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1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), well centered, strong impression on bright paper. Unused. Reperforated at right. Fine appearance.
Scott $4,250
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 114 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C), bright color, strong grill, centered to the right. Unused. Two short perfs. Fine and exceedingly rare.
Scott $9,500
Expertization: 1979 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 115 |
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1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill (85E), intense color and strong impression, clear grill. Original gum. Minor toning and tiny surface scuff. Fine appearance. A rare 12¢ Z. grill with original gum.
Scott $14,000
Expertization: 1993 P.S.E. Certificate.
Provenance: Hawley
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Lot 116 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, E. grill (88), strong grill impression, deep color. Original gum. Vertical crease at left and light soiling in top margin. Fine appearance. Scarce original gum example.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 117 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, E. grill (88), block of four. Rich color. Original gum, paper remnant at top right. Diagonal crease affects bottom right stamp. Fine and scarce multiple.
Scott $6,000
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Lot 118 |
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1867, 10¢ green, E. grill (89), well centered within large margins, strongly impressed grill, deep color. Original gum, hinge remnant. Small corner crease. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $5,500
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 119 |
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1867, 12¢ black, E. grill, double grill (90 var.), horizontal pair, both with two clear grills, light strikes of target cancel. Fresh and Fine. A scarce grill multiple.
Scott $1,500+
Provenance: "Lakeshore"
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Lot 120 |
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1867, 15¢ black, E. grill (91), detailed impression and clear grill. Regummed (cert says part o.g.). Fresh and Fine.
Scott $4,500
Expertization: 1989 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 121 |
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1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill, double grill, one split (92 var.), strongly impressed grills clearly showing the variety, cork cancellation. Closed tear. The listing example, unpriced in Scott.
Estimate 300 - 400
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 122 |
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1867, 3¢ red, F. grill (94), block of four. Intense color, strong grills. Original gum, two hinge remnants. Fine.
Scott $3,000
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Lot 123 |
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1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill, double grill (95 var.), two clear grills, wildly misperfed, cork cancellation. Tiny corner crease. Rare and unpriced in Scott.
Estimate 200 - 300
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 124 |
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1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (99), block of four. Actually, rather well centered for this value, strong color on bright paper, clearly defined grills, detailed impression. Full lightly hinged original gum. Particularly fresh and Fine.
Scott $40,000
A RARE AND EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH ORIGINAL GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1868 24¢ F GRILL IN SOUND CONDITION; AND ARGUABLY THE FINEST KNOWN.
Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
In our records we record the following mint 1868 24¢ F grill blocks of four: 1. Ex-Caspary, 2. Ex-Lilly, Klein, 3. Ex-Ishikawa (with right selvage), 4. Ex-Sinkler, and 5. The example offered here. All have similar or lesser centering.
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Lot 125 |
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1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill, double grill (100 var.), two distinct grills. Large cork cancellation. Fine and scarce variety.
Scott $2,200
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 126 |
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1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill, double grill, one split (100 var.), bright color, cork cancellation, creases. Otherwise Fine. A scarce variety unpriced in Scott.
Scott $2,200 as normal double grill
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: "Lakeshore"
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Lot 127 |
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1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), large margins, deep intense color with a strong impression, bright paper. Original gum. Light crease. Fresh and Fine. A rare original gum example of the 90¢ F. grill.
Scott $14,500
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate as strip of four.
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