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Lot 1759 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill (85), clear grill points, incredibly well centered within large margins, exceptionally fresh color and paper, neat strike of New York rosette cancel duplexed with circular datestamp, slightly irregular perfs completely typical of the early grilled issues., An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,500
A REMARKABLE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3¢ D. GRILL, RARELY FOUND IN SUCH SUPERIOR QUALITY.
Expertization: 2001 and 2008 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Tahoe
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Lot 1760 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill (85), very well centered within large margins, brilliant color and paper, bold circle of v's cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, SMQ $2,500.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate, graded XF 90.
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Lot 1761 |
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1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), clearly defined grill, nicely centered for this, detailed impression on crisp paper, neat split cork cancel, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1762 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C), lovely, fresh color and wide margins with a light Chelsea, Mich. town cancel, F.-V.F.
Scott $3,750
SOUND, FRESH AND LIGHTLY CANCELLED 3¢ Z. GRILLS ARE RARELY ENCOUNTERED.
Expertization: 1990 PSE Certificate for cover.
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Lot 1763 |
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1867, 2¢ black, E. grill (87), exceptional centering within unsually large and balanced margins, proof-like color and impression on brilliant white paper, cork cancel, an Extremely Fine gem example of this surprisingly difficult stamp.
Scott $200
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1764 |
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1867, 10¢ blue green, E. grill (89 var.), dark distinctive shade, exceptionally well centered with wide even margins, clear grill points, sharp strike of New York Steamship c.d.s., an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $375
THE 10¢ E GRILL IS RARELY ENCOUNTERED THIS CHOICE.
Expertization: 1990, 1992 and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Morris
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Lot 1765 |
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1867, 12¢ black, E. grill (90), block of four, detailed impression and strong color, well incised grills, centered left, o.g., hinge remnants, top pair with horizontal crease and tiny thin spots, Fine and very rare multiple.
Scott $32,500
A FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINT BLOCK OF WHICH ONLY FOUR HAVE BEEN RECORDED.
Provenance: Klein
There are very few unused 12¢ E. grill blocks of four recorded and one that was missing from most major block collections of the past. Quick perusal of major name sales turns up four examples: Col. Green had two blocks of four, the Ex-Hind, Zoellner block of four, and the block offered here originally in the Klein collection. The block of six originally offered in the 1983 Rarity sale is believed to have been broken up, making the blocks of four the largest recorded unused multiples.
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Lot 1766 |
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1867, 12¢ black, E. grill (90), virtually perfectly centered within exceptionally large, well balanced margins and featuring a light, face-free cork cancel with a partial red transit c.d.s. at lower left; fresh and choice, Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $3,200.
Scott $400
A TRULY EXTRAORDINARY 12¢ F. GRILL — TO DATE, PSE HAS GRADED ONLY TWO EXAMPLES HIGHER.
Expertization: 1992 PF and 2006 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
Provenance: Vernon Morris
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Lot 1767 |
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1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), perfectly centered with uncommonly large symmetrical margins and a neatly struck segmented cork cancel; a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb gem.
Scott $60
Expertization: 1995 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1768 |
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1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill (95), near perfect centering with fresh vibrant color and a deeply etched impression, full lightly hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $3,500
AN EXCEPTIONAL MINT EXAMPLE OF THE RARE MINT 5¢ F. GRILL.
Expertization: 1995 & 2004 P.F. Certificates.
The 5¢ 1867 grill is widely recognized as one of the most difficult of these issues to locate in gem mint condition. Few have retained their original gum while remaining free of faults, and only a tiny fraction of these are as well centered as this choice example.
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Lot 1769 |
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1867, 10¢ blue green, F. grill (96 var.), nicely centered with intense color and impression, unused, purple owner's handstamp on reverse slightly showing through, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 2010 P.F. Certificate as bluish green.
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Lot 1770 |
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1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill (96), huge margins, clearly impressed grill, strong color, a fresh and Extremely Fine jumbo, SMQ $670 for a normal 90.
Scott $275
Expertization: 2000 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded XF 90J.
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1867, 12¢ black, F. grill (97), nicely centered and remarkably fresh with a well defined grill and full, lightly hinged original gum; F.-V.F. and exceptionally attractive.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 2001 & 2008 PF Certificates.
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Lot 1772 |
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1867, 12¢ black, F. grill (97), remarkably bright and fresh with full, lightly hinged original gum, centered to lower right, about Fine.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: photocopy of 1997 PSE Certificate for block of 4.
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Lot 1773 |
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1867, 12¢ black, F. grill (97), nicely centered with large margins, sharp detailed impression on bright paper, attractive grid cancel in dark blue, Very Fine.
Scott $310
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1774 |
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1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), nicely centered with deep rich color and a neat circle of Vs cancel, exceptionally fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $2,400
Expertization: 1981 PF Certificate.
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