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Lot 180 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill (79), redistributed original gum, small repairs at upper and lower right and light gum staining, otherwise Fine and rare.
Scott $8,500
Expertization: 200 PF Certificate.
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Lot 181 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill (83), relatively well centered with bright, luminous color and full original gum, Fine+.
Scott $6,000
RARELY SEEN FRESH AND WELL CENTERED WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 1994 PF Certificate.
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Lot 182 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill (83), fresh and nicely centered with crisp color, unused without gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $2,150
Expertization: 1991 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 183 |
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1867, 2¢ black, D. grill (84), strong grill, deep color with razor sharp impression, typical centering for this notoriously difficult issue, o.g., hinge remnant, Fine.
Scott $16,000
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ D. GRILL.
Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate.
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Lot 184 |
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1867, 2¢ black, D. grill (84), centered with near mathematical precision with a deep, prooflike impression and light target duplex and red transit cancels, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott's value is for a stamp "in the grade of fine".
Scott $4,500
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ D. GRILL, A NOTORIOUSLY POORLY CENTERED STAMP.
Expertization: 2011 PF Certificate.
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Lot 185 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill (85), quite well centered with bright color and a light, centrally struck, small grid cancel, exceptionally fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate.
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Lot 186 |
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1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), prooflike color and impression and well centered for this with full original gum, thin; fresh, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $17,500
A RARE MINT, NICELY CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE TWO-CENT Z. GRILL.
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 187 |
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Lot 188 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C), fresh color, strong grill and nearly full original gum; internal "bend" in center, otherwise just about Fine for this.
Scott $25,000
THE UNUSED 3¢ Z. GRILL WITH ORIGINAL GUM IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN ANY CONDITION.
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Lot 189 |
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1867, 3¢ lake red, E. grill (88a), vibrant color on crisp white paper, well embossed grill impression, full o.g., very lightly hinged, remarkably fresh and Fine, choice example of this scarce shade.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1999 PF Certificate.
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Lot 190 |
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1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), virtually perfectly centered with inordinately large, beautifully balanced margins and a striking blue cancel, a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb Jumbo. SMQ $1,000 for a normal 95.
Scott $68
A MAGNIFICENT BLACK JACK, BEING ONE OF ONLY TWO TO RECEIVE A PSE 95J WITH JUST A SINGLE EXAMPLE GRADED HIGHER.
Expertization: 2004 PF and 2010 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 191 |
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1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill (95), beautifully centered with unusually large margins, a razor-sharp impression and a beautifully struck small circle-of-wedges cancel; a wonderfully fresh, Very Fine to Extremely Fine Jumbo., rare this large and well centered.
Scott $900
Expertization: 1987 & 2008 PF Certificates.
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Lot 192 |
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1867, 12¢ black, F. grill (97), choice centering with large, beautifully balanced margins and a neat, lightly struck quartered cork cancel, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $2,450.
Scott $275
A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL 12¢ F. GRILL; ACCORDING TO PSE STATISTICS, ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN GRADED HIGHER.
Expertization: 1988 PF and 2008 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 193 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98), remarkably fresh and beautifully centered with a bright blue cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, rare in this lovely quality.
Scott $345
Expertization: 1988 & 2009 PF Certificates.
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Lot 194 |
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1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (99), fresh and quite well centered for a high value grill, with rich color and a strong impression, unused without gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1997 PF Certificate.
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Lot 195 |
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1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill (100), large part original gum (couple hinge remnants, bit of light soiling, about Fine.
Scott $8,500
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