1867-68 Grilled Issues
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 172° |
|
2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Wide margins, strong grill, lightly
cancelled by quartered cork, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1994 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
400.00 |
1,700.00 |
| 173 |
|
12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). A magnificent copy of this scarce Z. Grill, perfectly centered with wide margins, intense shade, lightly cancelled by black grid, Extremely Fine Gem, the finest quality
attainable for a stamp that is notoriously off center (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
575.00 |
3,200.00 |
| 174° |
|
12c Black, E. Grill (90). Perfectly centered, fine impression, vivid red cork cancel and part of cds (Baltimore), Extremely Fine Gem, red cancels on the 1868 Grilled Issue are very scarce, the
condition of this example is unsurpassed, with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
220.00 |
1,300.00 |
| 175° |
|
5c Brown, F. Grill (95).
Full original gum, lightly hinged, fine impression, Very Fine, among the very best examples of the 5c F. Grill with original gum, with 1993 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,500.00 |
2,800.00 |
| 176° |
|
15c Black, F. Grill (98). Original gum,
well-centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, very rare in this choice original gum condition, with 1994 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,500.00 |
2,700.00 |
| 177° |
 |
24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Block of four,
original gum, deep shade, fresh and Fine, very rare multiple, ex Worthington, with 1991 P.S.E. certificate (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
7,500.00 |
4,250.00 |
| 178° |
|
90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Well-centered, deep rich color, lightly cancelled, Extremely
Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
800.00 |
1,900.00 |