1867-68 Grilled Issues
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 129° |
 |
 3c Rose, A. Grill
(79). Original gum, small h.r., bright fresh color, better centered with more complete perfs than usual, Very Fine, small "W.H.C." Colson guarantee, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
2,000.00 |
0.00 |
| 130° |
|
 3c Rose, C. Grill, Imperforate (83a). Horizontal pair, large margins, original gum, fresh and Very
Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,650.00 |
950.00 |
| 131° |
|
 2c
Black, D. Grill (84). Unused, choice impression and stong grill, few partly nibbed perfs and pinpoint scrapes around grill, otherwise Fine, very rare unused grilled issue, with 1987 A.P.S. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,500.00 |
2,500.00 |
| 132° |
|
 3c
Rose, D. Grill (85). Marvelous deep rich color, unused, three wide margins, accompanying certificate remarks "toned" which we feel is inaccurate, Very Fine, extremely rare unused, with 1982 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,900.00 |
1,150.00 |
| 133° |
|
 12c Black, Z. Grill
(85E). Intense shade and impression, near perfect centering with wide margins, cork cancel, Extremely Fine "Gem", rare in this quality, with 1979 and 1993 P.F. certificates (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
575.00 |
2,400.00 |
| 134° |
|
 12c Black, E. Grill (90). Extra wide margins, well-centered,
lightly canceled in black and red, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
200.00 |
0.00 |
| 135° |
|
 15c Black, E. Grill (91). Exceptionally choice centering and margins,
bright blue cancel, Extremely Fine "Gem", with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
460.00 |
1,150.00 |
| 136° |
|
 1c Blue, F. Grill (92).
Tremendous margins all around with full perfs, lightly struck face-free target cancel, deep blue shade, Extremely Fine "Gem", with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
100.00 |
0.00 |
| 137° |
 |
 10c Green, F. Grill (96). Block of four, original gum, rich color, faint traces of toning on face, slight thins in bottom pair, otherwise Fine, a rare block and typical of the condition of 10c F. Grill multiples (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
4,250.00 |
1,150.00 |
| 138° |
|
 24c Lilac, F. Grill (99). Unused, well-centered, fresh and Extremely
Fine, rare in choice unused condition, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,650.00 |
0.00 |
| 139° |
|
 24c Lilac, F. Grill (99). Top right corner sheet margin block of four, full original gum, exceptional freshness and clear impression, grills in selvage as well as on stamps, centered to top but nicely balanced with
sheet margin, Fine and rare (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
7,500.00 |
1,700.00 |
