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Sale 366
U.S., British and Worldwide
Stamps and Collections
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Lot 102 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill (79), very well centered, much better perf condition than many, bright color. Neat quartered cork cancel. Very Fine and unsually attractive. Catalogue value is for examples with minor perf faults.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: with 1987 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 103 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill (83), original gum light hinge remnant, excellent centering, bright color. Very Fine.
Scott $5,500
A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ 1867 "C" GRILL WHICH IS TRULY SCARCE IN THIS PREMIUM MINT CONDITION.
Expertization: with 1995 P.F. certificate and 1995 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 104 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill (83), well centered within large margins for this scarce grilled issue. Lovely color and a red cancel (unlisted in Scott). Very Fine, a rare stamp this choice.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: with 2003 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 105 |
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1867, 2¢ black, D. grill (84), crisp intense colo on bright paper, clearly defined grill, unusually choice centering for this challenging issue. Lovely target cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $5,250
AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2¢ "D" GRILL.
Expertization: with 1975 P.F. certificate.
Provenance: Sheriff
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Lot 106 |
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1867, 2¢ black, D. grill (84), removed cancel, beautifully centered within wide margins for this, well defined grill. Very Fine and most attractive.
Scott $5,250
Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 107 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill (85), unused without gum, attractive centering, rich color, clear grill. Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: with 1982, 2000 P.F. certificates, 1982 cert says "toned" which was incorrect, 2000 cert says "genuine".
Provenance: Curtis
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Lot 108 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill (85), beautifully centered within very wide margins, clear grill, lovely color. Striking circle of wedges cancel. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,050
Expertization: with 1987, 1993 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 109 |
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1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), choice centering within beautifully balanced margins, intense shade, strong grill. Light town cancel. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $3,000.
Scott $1,100
AN EXTREMELY FINE GEM 2¢ BLACK JACK "Z" GRILL.
Expertization: with 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 110 |
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1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), a stunning appearing used single with far better centering than usual. Exceptionally fresh and light red postmark. Nibbed upper left corner perf and a tiny repair, invisible to the unaided eye. Otherwise Very Fine, faults not withstanding, a lovely stamp.
Scott $1,450
Expertization: with 1997 A.P.S. certificate not mentioning the tiny repair.
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Lot 111 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C), well centered within unusually large margins, strong color on fresh paper, well defined grill impression that shows clearly on the front. Neat cork cancellation. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,750
AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ Z. GRILL, WHICH IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
Expertization: with photocopies of 1974, 1988, 2008 P.F. certificates as left stamp in pair, 2008 P.F. certificate as single.
The 3¢ Z. grill is generally found poorly centered, with perforations touching on one side. The example offered here, with such large margins, is far superior to almost all other examples.
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Lot 112 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C), beautifully centered within wide margins, lovely color and impression, fully visible grill. Manuscript parallel lines cancel. Single nibbed perf. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $3,750 as handstamp cancel
Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 113 |
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1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill (85E), beautifully centered, intense color, sharp impression. Striking Masonic Trowel fancy cancel. Very Fine and eye catching.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: with 1997, 2008, 2015 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 114 |
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1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill (85E), well centered within wide margins, intense shade, well defined grill. Split cork cancel. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: with 1981, 2023 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 115 |
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1867, 2¢ black, E. grill (87), original gum lightly hinged, very well centered, brilliant color, beautifully struck grill. Very Fine, pristine!
Scott $1,700
Expertization: with 1992 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 116 |
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1867, 3¢ rose, E. grill (88), original gum, well centered, bright color. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $1,050
Expertization: with 2003 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 117 |
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1867, 10¢ green, E. grill (89), original gum, attractive centering, deep rich color, strong grill. Very Fine.
Scott $5,000
A TRUE PREMIUM MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 10¢ E GRILL.
Expertization: with 1993 P.S.E. certificate AND 1997 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 118 |
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1867, 12¢ black, E. grill (90), part original gum, very well centered, strong color and impression. Very Fine.
Scott $4,750
A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12¢ E GRILL WHICH IS QUITE SCARCE SOUND, CENTERED, AND WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: with 1987 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 119 |
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1867, 12¢ black, E. grill (90), unused skillfully regummed, well centered within wide margins, crisp color, fully impressed grill. Very Fine, fresh and handsome.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: with 2023 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 120 |
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1867, 15¢ black, E. grill (91), choice centering within wide margins, crisp color on bright paper. Light cancel. Extremely Fine, only three graded higher by the PSE, the highest being a 95. SSV $1,450 SMQ $1,750.
Scott $575
A TRULY STRIKING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 15¢ E GRILL.
Expertization: with 2007 P.F. certificate graded XF 90 and 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 121 |
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1867, 1¢ pale blue, F. grill (92a), original gum, pretty pastel shade, strong grill. Fine attractive and scarce mint single of the 1¢ pale blue F grill.
Scott $2,300
Expertization: with 2001 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 122 |
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1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), top margin single, original gum lightly hinged, outstanding centering within uncommonly wide and balanced margins, fresh rich color. Extremely Fine. SSV $1,750 (SMQ $1,650), only two graded higher by the PSE and four by the PF, the highest being a 95.
Scott $450
A REMARKABLE GEM MINT SINGLE OF THE 1868 F GRILL 2¢ BLACK JACK.
Expertization: with 2018 P.F. certificate graded XF 90 plus photocopy of 2018 for pair.
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Lot 123 |
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1867, 3¢ red, F. grill (94), unused no gum, outstanding centering within lavish margins, beautiful deep pastel shade. Fresh Extremely Fine, pretty stamp. SSV $500 (SMQ $500).
Scott $150
Expertization: with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95.
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Lot 124 |
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1867, 3¢ red, F. grill (94), choice centering within unusually wide margins, gorgeous deep color. Neat cork cancel. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $450.
Scott $13
Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 125 |
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1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill (95), well centered, rich color and a sharp impression. Circle of wedges cancel. F.-V.F.
Scott $850
Expertization: with 1995 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 126 |
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1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill (96), original gum lightly hinged, strong grill, beautiful deep color, bright paper. Fresh and choice Very Fine a lovely mint 10¢ yellow green, F. grill.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: with 1983 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 127 |
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1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill (96), choice centering within perfectly balanced margins, bright color. Very light unobtrusive reddish black cancel. An Extremely Fine gem, for comparison, the highest grade awarded by PSE is a 95 and only one at that grade. SSV $2,600 (SMQ $2,500).
Scott $275
Expertization: with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95 — cert has typo "Blue cancel".
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Lot 128 |
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1867, 12¢ black, F. grill (97), original gum, beautifully centered, clearly defined grill, rich color. Very Fine,a premium mint 12¢ F grill.
Scott $2,800
Expertization: with 1987, 2002 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 129 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98), original gum lightly hinged, excellent centering within wide margins for this issue, crisp color and paper. Extremely Fine. SSV $4,250 (SMQ $3,750).
Scott $4,250
A MARVELOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 15¢ 1868 F GRILL, RARELY SEEN THIS CHOICE WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: with 1983, 2003, 2014 P.F. certificates, the last graded VF 80.
Provenance: Chapin, Scarsdale
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Lot 130 |
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1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (99), unused without gum, unusually well centered within wide margins, pretty shade, sharp grill. Single pulled perf at bottom, barely noticeable. Very Fine, truly scarce in this very attractive unused condition.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Provenance: "Alan"
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Lot 131 |
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1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill (100), disturbed original gum, bright color, strong grill. Minor corner crease upper right. Very Fine appearance, a rare stamp with any original gum remaining.
Scott $12,500
Expertization: with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Provenance: Curtis
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Lot 132 |
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1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), original gum, wide margins three sides well clear at bottom, bright color, well impressed grill. F.-V.F.
Scott $14,500
A RARE MINT 1868 90¢ F GRILL WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM AND COMPLETELY SOUND.
Expertization: with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate.
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Lot 133 |
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1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), beautifully centered for this scarce grilled high value, rich color. Light black and red cancels. Choice Very Fine, rarely seen this attractive and sound.
Scott $2,800
Expertization: with 2006 P.F. certificate.
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