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1867 Grilled Issues
 
 
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Lot 103
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1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill (79), exceptionally fresh with rich color, quite well centered with a minimal number of the shortened perfs, the usual result of the allover grill. Unused without gum. Very Fine,unusually attractive and far better than normally found.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: with 1982 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 104

1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), beautifully centered, especially for this notoriously difficult grilled issue, deep color with a prooflike impression. Small part o.g. Small shallow hinge thin and few faint, barely noticeable perf stains. Otherwise Extremely Fine and an exceptionally attractive unused example of the 2¢ Z. grilled Black Jack.
Scott $6,750 without gum

Expertization: with 1993 P.F. certificate noting "traces of gum".
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Lot 105

1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill (86), bright and fresh. Disturbed o.g. F.-V.F., scarce mint stamp.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: with 1993 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 106

1867, 2¢ gray black, F. grill (93 var.), nicely centered, uncommonly fresh. O.g. F.-V.F. A lovely example of the "Gray Black Jack".
Scott $450

Expertization: with 2002 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 107

1867, 3¢ red, F. grill (94), very well centered with full, lightly hinged o.g. Very Fine.
Scott $350

Expertization: with 2002 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 108

1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98), used with 1¢ F. grill (92), each with canceled segmented cork cancels on 1869 cover from Beloit Wis. to Christiania, Norway, postmarked Beloit, Aug 31, with Christiania receiver, Sep 20, on front, red handstamped and manuscript rate markings and red Bremen transit handstamp; minor edge wear. Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300

Expertization: with 2015 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 109
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1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), fresh and beautifully centered with a wide grid foreign mail cancel. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $2,250

A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE VERY DIFFICULT 90¢ F. GRILL.

Expertization: with 1997 P.S.E. certificate.
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