Sale 336

U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History


1867 Grilled Issues
 
 
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Lot 1159
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1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill (85), exceptionally well centered with bright color and a light target cancel, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,250

AN OUTSTANDING 3¢ D. GRILL; WELL CENTERED AND LIGHTLY CANCELLED EXAMPLES ARE MOST DIFFICULT TO FIND.

Expertization: 1998 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1160
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1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C), an exceptionally fresh, nicely centered single with an oversize bottom margin, strong color and a central target cancel, nearly Very Fine and most attractive.
Scott $3,750

Expertization: 1972 & 2003 PF Certificates.
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Lot 1161
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1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill (86), virtually perfectly centered with vibrant color and a centrally struck bluish black quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $525
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Lot 1162
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1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill (86), choice centering and very light cancel with bright color and paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, choice.
Scott $525

Expertization: 2001 & 2010 PF Certificates.
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Lot 1163

1867, 15¢ black, E. grill (91), exceptionally fresh with a finely detailed impression and full, lightly hinged original gum, couple slightly nibbed perfs at left, otherwise F.-V.F. and quite handsome.
Scott $12,500

A RARE STAMP IN THIS PREMIUM MINT CONDITION.

Expertization: 1975 (for a pair) & 2001 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1164
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1867, 3¢ red, F. grill, imperf plate proof on stamp paper (94P), horizontal pair, large, even margins and full, lightly hinged original gum, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 1979 PF Certificate as old #94B.

Provenance: Lutwak
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Lot 1165

1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), nicely centered for a 90¢ grill with bright color and paper, original gum, minute repaired perf at upper right, exceptionally fresh, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $14,500

THE 90¢ F. GRILL IS VERY RARELY OFFERED MINT; THE PRESENT EXAMPLE HERE IS SUPERIOR TO MOST THAT ARE OFFERED.

Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1166
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1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), remarkably bright and fresh and quite well centered with a neat "checker board" cork cancel, Very Fine and most attractive.
Scott $2,400

Expertization: 1987 APS Certificate.
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Lot 1167
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1867, 90¢ dark blue, F. grill (101 var.), block of four, deep color and light cancel on bright paper; small thin spot upper right stamp, exceptionally fresh and otherwise Fine.
Scott $25,000

A HANDSOME AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE BLOCK— ONE OF FIVE RECORDED OF THE 90¢ F. GRILL.
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