Sale 344

Harbour Sale


1867 Grilled Issues
 
 
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Lot 4281
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1874, Continental "J" grill essay with end roller (79-E16d var.), sample grills used by the Continental Bank Note Co. in 1874, end roller at left and two sample "J" grills at right on 78x32mm soft card, light crease, Fine and very rare, Ex-Earl of Crawford.
Scott $500
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Lot 4282
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1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill (79), remarkably fresh with truly luminous color, unused without gum, small tear and pulled perf at right with the usual perf faults that affect stamps with this all-over grill, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 2005 PF Certificate.
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Lot 4283
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1867, 2¢ black, D. grill (84), centered to bottom and right, couple short perfs, about Fine for this.
Scott $4,500

Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 4284

1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill (85), bright color with strong grill, centered to the left, large part o.g., light creases, Fine and scarce original gum example of the 3¢ D. grill.
Scott $6,000

Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 4285
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1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), remarkably fresh and quite well centered for this with a clear grill and a fine, prooflike impression; unused without gum, reperfed at left, otherwise a Fine and handsome example of a rare unused 2¢ Z. grill.
Scott $6,750

Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate.
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Lot 4286

1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill (85E), well defined grill, detailed impression, full o.g., reperfed at left and minor pulled perf at upper right, otherwise Fine appearance.
Scott $17,500

A RARE MINT STAMP, SELDOM OFFERED IN ANY CONDITION.

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 4287
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1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill (85E), three large margins with perfs in at top, incredibly deep, truly prooflike impression with a clearly identifiable grill; unused without gum, a fresh, nearly Fine example of this rare and notoriously poorly centered stamp.
Scott $6,500

A SOUND, WELL CENTERED UNUSED 12¢ Z. GRILL IS NEARLY NON-EXISTANT.

Expertization: 1983 PF Certificate.
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Lot 4288

1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill (86), remarkably fresh with bright color, a strong grill and full, barely hinged original gum; centered to the upper right, about Fine.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: 1978 PF Certificate for a block of four.
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Lot 4289
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1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill (86), well centered with wide margins, bright color, unused, small corner crease at top left, Very Fine appearing.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 4290
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1867, 1¢ dull blue, E. grill (86a), well centered with unusually large margins, strongly impressed grill causing light diagonal paper wrinkle, cancelled by blue cross-roads, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $450

Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 4291
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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, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $475

Expertization: 1993 P.F. (clear) and 2011 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 4292
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1867, 3¢ rose, E. grill (88), virtually perfectly centered with generous, beautifully balanced margins, bright color and paper and a crisp impression, unused without gum, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $375

Expertization: 1986 PF Certificate.
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Lot 4293
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1867, 10¢ green, E. grill (89), natural s.e. at left, well centered with wide margins, strong color, unused, Very Fine.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: 1976 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 4294
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1867, 10¢ green, E. grill (89), bright, fresh and nicely centered, unused without gum, tiny corner crease at lower right, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: 1984 PF Certificate.
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Lot 4295

1867, 15¢ black, E. grill (91), original gum, small thin spot at lower left, fresh and nearly Fine.
Scott $12,500

Expertization: 1997 PSE and 2007 PF Certificate.
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Lot 4296

1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill (95), deep rich color with clear grill, full lightly hinged original gum, light diagonal crease at bottom right, exceedingly fresh and Fine appearing.
Scott $3,500

Expertization: photocopy of 1988 P.F. Certificate as block of four.
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Lot 4297
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1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill (95), exceptionally fresh with rich color and a razor-sharp impression, unused without gum, Fine and quite handsome.
Scott $1,300

Expertization: 2000 APS certificate.
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Lot 4298
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1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill (95), bold red cork cancel, fresh and Fine.
Scott $900
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Lot 4299
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1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill (96), superlative centering with ample, perfectly balanced margins and deep color, unused without gum, tiny thin spot at lower left (not mentioned on accompanying certificates); choice, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $900

Expertization: clear 1979 & 2001 PF Certificates.
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Lot 4300
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1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill (96), fresh and nicely centered with large margins, canceled solely by a red numeral "12" rate marking, Very Fine to Extremely Fine and quite striking. SMQ $400.
Scott $295

Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate VF-XF 85.
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Lot 4301
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1867, 12¢ black, F. grill (97), beautifully centered with a finely detailed impression, regummed, remarkably fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 2001 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 4302

1867, 24¢ gray lilac, split F. grill (99 var.), strong horizontally split grill, bright and fresh with full, lightly hinged original gum; short perfs at right due to the location of the grill, otherwise nearly Fine.
Scott $8,750

Expertization: 2003 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 4303

1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), bright color and paper and full original gum with couple small hinge remnants, reperforated at left, otherwise Fine.
Scott $14,500
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