Sale 324

The Dr. Steven J. Berlin Collection
of U.S. Stamps and Postal History


1867 Grilled Issues
 
 
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Lot 1071
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1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill (83), choice centering with unusually deep color, a strong impression, and a well impressed grill, cork cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,100

THE 3¢ C. GRILL IS RARELY SEEN THIS WELL CENTERED AND WITH SUCH RICH COLOR.

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate for the cover from which it was taken.

Provenance: Rubin
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Lot 1072
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1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill (85), exceptionally well centered with large and beautifully balanced margins,bright color, town and segmented grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ D. GRILL WHICH IS USUALLY FOUND POORLY CENTERED AND/OR FAULTY.

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Rubin
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Lot 1073
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1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C), incredibly well centered, especially for the 3¢ Z.grill, gorgeous color beautifully complimented by a neat blue target cancel, well impressed grill. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,775

A SIMPLY SUPERB AND BREATHTAKING EXAMPLE OF THE NOTORIOUSLY DIFFICULT 3¢ Z.GRILL.

Expertization: 1985 and 1992 P.F. Certificates.

Provenance: "Connoisseur", Vernon Morris, Rubin
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Lot 1074

1867, 3¢ rose, E. grill (88), exceptionally fresh, with beautifully preserved color, bright paper and full lightly hinged original gum, nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1075
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1867, 10¢ green, E. grill (89), exceptionally well centered within large margins, fresh vivid color, bold segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $325

Expertization: 1995 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1076

1867, 12¢ black, E. grill (90), choice centering, strong impression on bright paper, tied by N.Y.F.M. circular geometric cancellation on small cover to London, England, bold strikes of red "New York Paid All Sep 16" foreign mail datestamp and red "London Paid 28 SP 69" arrival datestamp; Extremely Fine and eye catching.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1077

1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), rich color, original gum, lightly hinged, nearly Very Fine.
Scott $550
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Lot 1078

1867, 3¢ red, F. grill (94), nicely centered, with fresh color and full lightly hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $425

Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1079
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1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill (95), well preserved deep color and a sharply etched impression, unused, fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,400

Expertization: photocopy of 1981 P.F. Certificate for a block.
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Lot 1080
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1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill (96), choice centering with unusually wide margins, bright color and a central, lightly struck circle of Vs cancellation, Extremely Fine.
Scott $250

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1081
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1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill (96), cancelled by clear strike of Hong Kong "B62" British mailboat cancellation, Fine and scarce.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1082
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98), perfectly centered, with unusually large margins, bright intense color, with a bold circle of wedges cancel plus a bit of red, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $375

Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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