Sale 325

Harbour Auction


1867 Grilled Issues
 
 
Lot Photo Description
Lot 1529
o
1867, 3¢ rose, partially erased C. grill (83 var.), cancelled by central strike of circular grid, faulty, a rare example of this variety.
Scott $2,750

Illustrated in Brookman on page 108.

View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1530
()
1867, 2¢ black, D. grill (84), unused, light thinning, fresh and Fine appearance.
Scott $8,000

Expertization: clear 1991 P.F. Certificate.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1531
o
1867, 2¢ black, D. grill (84), nicely centered, strong grill impression, detailed impression, cancelled by target, Fine and rare.
Scott $4,500

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1532
o
1867, 2¢ black, D. grill (84), particularly intense color, typically centered, with an attractive light target cancel. Fine and totally sound.
Scott $4,500

Expertization: 1966 P.F. and 2002 P.S.E. Certificates.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1533
o
1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill (85), bright color with a clearly defined grill, partial strike of fancy circle of rosettes cancellation, Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1534

1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), choice color and impression on bright paper, with o.g., LH, fresh and Fine.
Scott $15,000

AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE MINT STAMP.

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1535
o
1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), fresh, intense color, lightly cancelled, Fine for this.
Scott $1,400
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1536
o
1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C), beautifully centered with large margins, deep rich color, shield fancy cancellation, slight creasing, Very Fine appearance, a most attractive example of this rare grilled issue.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1537
o
1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill (85E), well centered for the 12¢ E. grill, intense color, transparent cork cancel, Very Fine.
Scott $2,500

Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1538
o
1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill (85E), lightly cancelled, horizontal crease and small corner creases. Otherwise V.G.
Scott $2,500

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1539
o
1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill (86), beautifully centered within absolutely huge margins, bright color and a fancy geometric cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $550

A RARE JUMBO MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ E. GRILL.

Expertization: 1988 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1540
o
1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill (86), block of four, centered to the right, strong color and impression, cancelled by open black grids, a fresh and exceedingly rare E. grill used multiple.
Scott $3,300
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1541

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.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1542

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
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1543
o
1867, 12¢ black, E. grill (90), near perfectly centered, with vivid color and a sharp impression, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine.
Scott $400

Expertization: 1993 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. Certificates.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1544
o
1867, 12¢ black, E. grill (90), exceptionally fresh, with a crisp impression on bright paper and a bold red circle of "V"s cancel, nearly Very Fine.
Scott $465
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1545
o
15¢ black, double grill variety (91 var.), nicely centered, with a well impressed double grill, light blue circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine.
Scott $1,015

Expertization: 1991 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1546
o
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.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1547
o
1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill (92), horizontal pair, centered to left, manuscript revenue cancel, tiny pinhole in left stamp. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1548

1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), crisp color and impression, o.g., fresh and Fine.
Scott $500
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1549
o
1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), well centered, segmented cork cancel, Very Fine. SMQ $130.
Scott $60

Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1550

1867, 3¢ red, F. grill (94), well centered with unusually large margins, deep, vibrant color, with full o.g., LH, a Very Fine jumbo. SMQ $720 for VF-XF 85 and $1,100 for XF 90.
Scott $425

Expertization: 2006 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates latter graded VF-XF 85J.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1551
o
1867, 3¢ red, F. grill (94), virtually perfect centering, with rich color on bright paper and a face-free cork cancel, Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $320.
Scott $10

Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1552

1867, 3¢ red, F. grill (94), block of four. Intense color, strong grills. Original gum, two hinge remnants. Fine.
Scott $3,000
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1553
o
1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (99), unusually well centered for the 24¢ F. grill with large margins, particularly deep color and a sharp impression, bold circle of wedges cancel, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,300

Expertization: 1981 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1554
o
1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill (100), with straddle margin and portion of adjacent stamp at right, deep color. Bold circle of wedges cancel. Negligible tiny tear in edge of adjacent stamp at right. A nice position piece.
Scott $900+

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1555
o
30¢ orange F. grill, double grill variety (100 var.), deep color, with strong grill showing the doubling clearly. Segmented cork cancel. Pulled perforation, scissor trimmed perforations at right. A Fine lot for the 1867 grill specialist.
Scott $1,800

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
View details and enlarged photo
Lot 1556
o
1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), fresh, vibrant color, transparent cork cancel, light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,000
View details and enlarged photo