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Lot 109 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill (79), remarkable fresh with especially strong color, virtually intact perforations and full original gum; Very Fine.
Scott $8,500
A REMARKABLE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ A. GRILL.
Expertization: 1983, 1995 & 2008 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Hoffman
Because the A. grill covered the entire stamp and was normally strongly impressed, examples with nearly all perforations intact, such as this one, are rarely encountered.
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Lot 110 |
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1867, 5¢ brown, A. grill essay, points down (80-Ea), centering and perforations similar to the regularly issued 3¢ A. grill, which covers the entire stamp and makes separation without some perf damage impossible; strong color and full original gum, Very Fine for this.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 5¢ BROWN A. GRILL ESSAY WITH POINTS DOWN.
Expertization: 1979 PF and 2005 PSE Certificate, the latter noting "several perforation faults".
Provenance: "Lake Shore"
There are a total of nine 5¢ brown A. grill essays. The other eight are with points up, Scott 80/80a, comprising four unused examples from the Earl of Crawford block of four that was broken into singles by Nassau Stamp Co. and four used examples, as recorded in the Zoellner census.
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Lot 111 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill (83), perfectly centered with wide margins, brilliant color and paper, a strong grill impression and full, lightly hinged original gum; an exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine Gem. SSV $13,500.
Scott $6,000
AN EXQUISITE GEM EXAMPLE OF A MINT 3¢ C. GRILL—UNQUESTIONABLY AMONG THE FINEST EXAMPLES EXTANT.
Expertization: 1972 & 2006 PF Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 112 |
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1867, 2¢ black, D. grill (84), beautifully centered and incredibly fresh with a perfectly detailed impression, unused without gum, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $6,500
THE SOLE RECIPIENT OF THE HIGHEST PSE GRADE YET AWARDED TO AN UNUSED 2¢ D. GRILL, THIS EXAMPLE IS ONE OF THE TWO FINEST OF ONLY ABOUT TEN EXAMPLES CERTIFIED BY EITHER THE P.F. OR P.S.E.—NONE OF WHICH HAVE ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 1993, 2003 PF and 2009 PSE Certificates, the last graded VF 80.
Provenance: Ishikawa, Chapin, Minervino
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Lot 113 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill (85), virtually perfectly centered with large balanced margins, remarkably strong color and a beautifully struck target cancel; a choice, Extremely Fine Gem.
Scott $1,100
IT IS A VERY RARE 3¢ D. GRILL INDEED, WHERE FRESH COLOR, EXCEPTIONAL CENTERING AND ATTRACTIVE CANCELLATION COME TOGETHER ON ONE STAMP.
Expertization: 2002 PSE Certificate.
Provenance: Twigg-Smith
The 3¢ D. grill is notoriously elusive in choice condition. Invariably, they are washed-out, off-center or heavily cancelled—often, all three. In addition, a large percentage are also faulty. The present example, with none of these maladies, is certainly among the very finest examples extant.
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Lot 114 |
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1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), absolutely perfectly centered with finely detailed prooflike impression and full, lightly hinged original gum; light diagonal crease at top, visible only on reverse; incredible, Extremely Fine to Superb appearance.
Scott $17,500
A SPECTACULAR MINT 2¢ Z. GRILL—A STAMP THAT, DESPITE THE FAINT CREASE, STILL OUTSHINES VIRTUALLY ALL OTHER AVAILABLE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES IN TERMS OF CENTERING AND OVERALL FRESHNESS.
Expertization: 1987 & 2005 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Hoffman
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Lot 115 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C), an extraordinary bottom sheet margin single with full selvage; nicely centered and remarkably fresh with a well defined grill and full, lightly hinged original gum; a choice, Very Fine Gem.
Scott $25,000
CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FEW SOUND MINT 3¢ Z. GRILLS EXTANT.
Expertization: 1998 & 2009 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Lilly, Whitman
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Lot 116 |
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1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill (86), beautifully centered with luminous color, bright white paper and barely hinged original gum; fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $3,250
A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARELY OFFERED MINT STAMP.
Expertization: 1994 & 2005 PF Certificates.
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Lot 117 |
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1867, 2¢ black, E. grill (87), bright, fresh and mathematically centered with a finely detailed impression and a very light cancel; a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb Gem.
Scott $200
Expertization: 2003 PF Certificate.
Provenance: "Scarsdale"
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Lot 118 |
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1867, 10¢ green, E. grill (89), fresh and well centered with strong color and full original gum; Very Fine and choice.
Scott $5,250
A EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND SOUND AND WELL CENTERED WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 1995 PSE and 2008 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Hoffman
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Lot 119 |
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1867, 12¢ black, E. grill (90), choice centering with well proportioned margins, deep, dark color and full, lightly hinged original gum; remarkably fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,750
AN VERY DIFFICULT STAMP TO LOCATE IN SOUND ORIGINAL GUM CONDITION, NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITH THE ADDITION OF PREMIUM CENTERING.
Expertization: 1990 PSE, 1989, 1995 & 2009 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Whitman
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Lot 120 |
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1867, 12¢ black, E. grill (90), virtually perfectly centered with wide balanced margins, a razor sharp impression and a face-free leaf-type cancel; fresh and choice, Extremely Fine to Superb. SSV $3,000.
Scott $400
A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12¢ E. GRILL.
Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 121 |
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1867, 15¢ black, E. grill (91), exceptionally well centered for a 15¢ E grill with large margins, a finely detailed impression and full original gum; fresh and choice Extremely Fine for this.
Scott $12,500
A VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE STAMP TO LOCATE IN SUCH PREMIUM, ORIGINAL GUM CONDITION.
Expertization: 1988 & 2001 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Gorham
While the great Caspary collection featured two fine multiples of this stamp, there were no mint singles that began to compare to the one we offer here.
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Lot 122 |
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1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill (92), beautifully centered with luminous color, a clearly impressed grill and full, lightly hinged original gum; fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $3,000
A REMARKABLE 1¢ F. GRILL, A STAMP THAT IS SELDOM SEEN IN PREMIUM ORIGINAL GUM CONDITION AND ONE WHICH, IN OUR OPINION, IS UNDERGRADED.
Expertization: 1998 PF, 1998 & 2007 PSE Certificates, the last graded VF 80.
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Lot 123 |
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1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), wonderfully well centered with a sharply incised impression and full, lightly hinged original gum, a fresh, Extremely Fine Gem.
Scott $450
Expertization: 1999 PF Certificate.
Provenance: Minervino
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Lot 124 |
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1867, 3¢ red, F. grill (94), remarkably fresh and virtually perfectly centered with full, lightly hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice. SSV $950.
Scott $350
A SUPERLATIVE MINT SINGLE OF THE SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT 3¢ F. GRILL—THERE ARE NONE GRADED HIGHER THAN 95 BY ANY OF THE EXPERTIZING BODIES.
Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 125 |
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1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill (95), choice centering with the perforations clear of the design on all sides; deep, dark color, strong impression and full, lightly hinged original gum; a fresh, Extremely Fine Gem.
Scott $3,500
AN EXQUISITE MINT 5¢ F. GRILL, VERY FEW OF WHICH EXIST WITH THE PERFORATIONS COMPLETELY CLEAR OF THE DESIGN—EVEN FEWER WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 2005 PF Certificate.
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Lot 126 |
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1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill (96), exceptionally well centered with vibrant color, bright paper and full, lightly hinged original gum; fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750
AN UNUSUALLY CHOICE MINT 10¢ F. GRILL— RARE THUS.
Expertization: 1999 PF Certificate.
Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 127 |
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1867, 12¢ black, F. grill (97), fresh and bright with virtually perfect centering amid exceptionally large margins with rich color, a deeply etched impression and full, lightly hinged original gum; a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb Gem. SSV $13,500.
Scott $3,000
A STAMP THAT IS RARELY SEEN WELL CENTERED AND MINT, THIS 12¢ E. GRILL IS CERTAINLY AMONG THE FEW GEM MINT SINGLES EXTANT—IT BEARS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED BY ANY OF THE EXPERTIZING BODIES.
Expertization: 1984, 2000 and 2005 P.F. Certificates, the last graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 128 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98), mathematically centered and incredibly fresh with beautifully balanced margins, a finely etched impression and full, lightly hinged original gum; a remarkable, Extremely Fine to Superb Gem.
Scott $4,250
THE 15¢ F GRILL IS A GREAT RARITY IN TRULY CHOICE MINT CONDITION. THIS EXAMPLE RANKS AMONG THE FINEST OF THESE.
Expertization: 2001 & 2008 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Hoffman
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Lot 129 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98), essentially perfectly centered with absolutely humongous margins, a finely detailed impression and a beautifully struck circle-of-wedges cancel; a wonderfully fresh and choice, Extremely Fine Jumbo.
Scott $325
A STUNNING JUMBO—EASILY THE LARGEST 15¢ F. GRILL WE HAVE EVER SEEN AND CERTAINLY A CANDIDATE FOR THE FINEST USED EXAMPLE EXTANT.
Expertization: 1994 & 2004 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Hinrichs, Mann
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Lot 130 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98), bright, fresh and exceptionally well centered within beautifully balanced margins; cancelled by a bright red leaf-type cancellation and small part of framed handstamp; a gorgeous, Extremely Fine Gem.
Scott $525
A MAGNIFICENT USED SINGLE WITH TREMENDOUS EYE APPEAL.
Expertization: 1995 & 2008 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Barwis
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Lot 131 |
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1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (99), remarkably fresh and incredibly well centered with unusually strong color and full, lightly hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $8,500
MINT WELL CENTERED EXAMPLES OF THE 24¢ F. GRILL ARE EXTREMELY RARE AND THIS STAMP RANKS AT THE TOP OF THAT ELITE GROUP.
Expertization: 2005 PF Certificate.
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Lot 132 |
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1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill (100), outstanding centering within exceptionally large margins for the c30with fresh color and full original gum; Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $8,500
THE 30¢ IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT OF THE F. GRILLS TO FIND WELL CENTERED, LET ALONE MINT WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM—THIS EXAMPLE IS ONE OF THE VERY FINEST EXTANT OF THE FEW IN THIS QUALITY.
Expertization: 1987, 1995 & 2009 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Gabade, Morris, Whitman
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Lot 133 |
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1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), well centered with large margins, exceptionally deep color on remarkably bright paper and clear, large open circular grid cancels; fresh and Extremely Fine with terrific eye appeal.
Scott $2,400
Expertization: 1986 & 2005 PF Certificates.
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