Sale 362

The Country Manor Collection
of High Grade U.S. Stamps and exceptional Postal Stationery


1867 Grilled Issues
 
 
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Lot 62
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1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill, very thin paper variety (86 var.), excellent centering within wide margins. Exquisite color complimented by a light blue cancel. Extremely Fine, a bit undergraded in our opinion. SMQ $500.
Scott $450 as normal

Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 63
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1867, 2¢ black, E. grill (87), minor double transfer, choice centering within wide margins, bright and fresh. Neat circle of "Vs" cancel. Extremely Fine. SMQ $2,150.
Scott $220

A STUNNING 2¢ "E" GRILL WITH ONLY THREE GRADING HIGHER (95J TWO, 98 ONE).

Expertization: with 1996 P.F. certificate and 2021 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 64
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1867, 10¢ green, E. grill (89), beautifully centered, wide margins, rich color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $325

Expertization: with 1999 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 65
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1867, 12¢ black, E. grill (90), choice centering within uncharacteristically wide margins, crisp intense color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $375

Expertization: with 1990 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 66
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1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill (92), well centered. Bright and fresh with neat blue postmark. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $445

Expertization: with 1987 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 67
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1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), outstanding centering, wide margins, bright color and paper. Unobtrusive cancel. Choice Extremely Fine, only five graded higher (highest is 98). SMQ $2,950.
Scott $55

A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ BLACK JACK "F" GRILL.

Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 68

1867, 3¢ red, F. grill (94), original gum, well centered, bright color. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $350

Expertization: with 1992 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 69
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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 $850

Expertization: with 1987, 2008 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 70
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1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill (96), well centered, wide margins, lovely color. Very Fine.
Scott $250

Expertization: with 2001 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 71
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98), outstanding centering within unusually large margins for the "F" grill, bright color, sharp impression. And a perfect blue target cancel. Extremely Fine, an exceptional used 15¢ "F" grill. SSV $825 (SMQ $875).
Scott $275

Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 72
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98), beautifully centered, radiant color. Absolutely trivial tiny corner crease lower right. Still Extremely Fine. SMQ $875.
Scott $275

Expertization: with 1990, 2021 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 73
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1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (99), excellent centering, incredibly rich grey shade. Neat geometric cancel. Extremely Fine. SSV $3,150 (SMQ $3,250).
Scott $1,500

Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 74
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1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill (100), unusually well centered for this difficult high value grill, bright color. Circle of wedges cancel. Choice Extremely Fine. SSV $2,100 (SMQ $2,250).
Scott $950

Expertization: with 1990, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 75
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1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), beautifully centered, gorgeous color. Light, essentially face-free cancel. Extremely Fine. SSV $5,250 (SMQ $4,850).
Scott $2,250

Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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