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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 103° |  |
 3c Rose, A. Grill,
Imperforate (79a). Horizontal pair, large margins, part original gum which soaks thru grill points, thin spot in left stamp, otherwise Very Fine, with 1969 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,750.00 | 1,200.00 |
| 104° |
 5c Dark Brown, A. Grill (80a). Target cancel, well-defined grill with only minor characteristic perf flawsIN OUR OPINION, THIS IS THE FINEST OF THE SIX RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE 5-CENT EXPERIMENTAL A. GRILL STAMP The first experiments in grilling postage stamps employed a device that grilled the entire surface of the sheet. Of the different experimental all-over grills, it is certain that one type - the female A. grill - was issued to the public in 1867, as evidenced by numerous examples of the 3c Rose A. Grill (Scott 79) and a few examples of canceled 5c and 30c A. Grill stamps (Scott 80 and 81). Production of the all-over grills was curtailed when it was observed that the grill interfered with the perforations, causing stamps to tear irregularly rather than along the rows of perforations. Also for this reason, surviving examples show varying degrees of perforation defects. This example of the 5c A. Grill was among the early discoveries of the experimental grill rarities. It is accompanied by a 1922 American Philatelic Association Expert Committee photo-certificate signed by John N. Luff and John A. Klemann, and also bears the "S.S.& Co." backstamp of Scott Stamp & Coin Company. From our 1977 Rarities sale, ex Hewitt. With 1982 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
E. 50,000-60,000 | 45,000.00 | |
| 105° | |
 3c Rose, C.
Grill (83). Full fresh original gum, perfectly centered with extra wide margins, bright color and Extremely Fine, extremely rare in this quality, ex Cole, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
2,250.00 | 6,500.00 |
| 106° | |
 3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Unused, bright and fresh, well-centered, Extremely Fine,
very rare unused, with 1979 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,900.00 | 3,500.00 |
| 107° | |
 12c Intense Black, Z. Grill (85E). Original gum, very lightly hinged, intense shade and impression with strongly defined Z. grill, very well-centered and fresh, Very Fine, a rare stamp with original gum, with 1971 P.F.
certificate (Image Magnifier) |
2,500.00 | 6,250.00 |
| 108° | |
 1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Fresh, slightly disturbed original gum, Very Fine, ex Hewitt, with
1984 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,000.00 | 800.00 |
| 109° | |
 2c Black, E. Grill (87). Unused, wide margins, Extremely Fine (Image Magnifier) |
450.00 | 900.00 |
| 110° | |
 10c Green, E. Grill (89). Unused, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,750.00 | 1,800.00 |
| 111° | |
 12c Black, E. Grill (90). Unused, well-centered, Very Fine (Image Magnifier) |
2,000.00 | 1,100.00 |
| 112° | |
 15c Black, E. Grill (91). Unused, perfectly centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F.
certificate (Image Magnifier) |
5,000.00 | 4,500.00 |
| 113° | |
 1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Original gum, extraordinary margins and centering, Extremely
Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
450.00 | 0.00 |