208 5c Chestnut (75 var). Boston "Paid" grid, warm shade, Fine......$ 200
209 5c Red Brown (75). Horizontal pair, well-centered, neat
blue target cancels, single perf separation at B., Very
Fine-Extremely Fine.............................................$ 675
210 SBL 5c Brown (76). Top margin block of four showing full
"National Bank Note Co. New York" imprint, full o.g.,
h.r., deep and intense color, perfs in at left, an
exceptionally fresh and rare imprint multiple, ex Tiffany.......$ 850
211 (S)BL 5c Pale Brown (76). Block of four, part o.g., h.r., bright
color, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, crease
affecting T.L. stamp and corner crease affecting B.L.
stamp, otherwise Fine and rare block..........................$ 1,050
213 S 15c Black (77). Original gum, well-centered, fine
impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, one of the rarest
1861-66 Issues in choice original gum condition, with 1987
P.F. certificate..............................................$ 1,250
214 15c Black (77). Well-centered, neat target cancel,
Extremely Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. certificate...........$ 575
215 SBL 24c Lilac (78). L. margin block of four, full o.g., h.r.,
R. pair small perf faults, missing small bit of selvage at
T., otherwise Fine............................................$ 1,600
216 24c Lilac (78). Neat grid and part of red transit cancels,
well-centered, bright color, Extremely Fine.....................$ 350
1867 Grilled Issue
217 E Experimental Circular Mesh Grill Essay, Perf 12 (79-E13
var). Full o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine,
unlisted in either Scott or Brazer..............................$ 150
218 3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Tied by cork cancel and part of
town ds on small piece, usual perfs, Very Fine..................$ 625
219 3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Clear and strong grill points and
showing perfs intact all around, neat cork and part of
town cds, fresh and Fine........................................$ 625
220 P 3c Rose, A. Grill, Imperforate Pair (79a). Horizontal
pair, large margins, fresh and clear grill points, tiny
break in grill at left, still Very Fine and rare................$ 700
221 3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Clear grill, bold Boston duplex
cancel, two perf creases at T., Fine appearance.................$ 150
222 3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Cork cancel, short perf at T.,
otherwise Fine..................................................$ 115
223 3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Cancelled by bold Rosette,
matching New York cds, clear and sharp grill points,
trivial corner perf crease, otherwise Fine......................$ 260
224 3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Neat segmented cork cancel, clear
grill points, fresh and Very Fine...............................$ 650
225 2c Black, D. Grill (84). Light quartered cork cancel,
clear grill points, expertly repaired internal tear, Fine
appearance......................................................$ 325
226 2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Bold rosette and part of town
cancel, huge margins and well-centered, tiny corner perf
crease at T.L., truly negligible and otherwise Extremely
Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate................................$ 750
227 2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Neat segmented cork cancel,
clear and sharp impression, small tear affecting one perf
at T., otherwise Very Fine......................................$ 160
228 2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Neat New York cds, reperfed and
few repaired perf tips at R., still Very Fine appearance........$ 160
229 2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Cancelled by blue cork and part
of matching cds, Fine...........................................$ 200
230 3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Quartered cork cancel, fresh
color, Very Fine..............................................$ 2,100
231 12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Neat grid, clear grill points,
fresh and Very Fine.............................................$ 950
232 S 1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Full o.g., lightly hinged, few
improved perfs, Very Fine appearance..........................$ 1,050
233 1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Well-centered, full o.g., lightly
hinged, unusual straight pen line through portrait makes
stamp unfit for postal use, Extremely Fine and choice,
probably falls into the category of presentation specimen,
an unusual item unlisted in Scott...............................$ 200
234 1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Wide margins, beautiful deep
shade, neat target cancel, Extremely Fine and choice............$ 575
235 1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Light target cancel, bright color,
fresh and Very Fine.............................................$ 400
236 (S)BL 2c Black, E. Grill (87). Block of four, unused (no gum),
T. pair horizontal crease, B.R. stamp small thin spot,
B.L. stamp small toned spot, still appears Fine, with 1997
P.F. certificate................................................$ 625
237 2c Black, E. Grill (87). Neat blue rosette cancel,
well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem...............................$ 500
238 2c Black, E. Grill (87). Cancelled by bold strike of red
New York City cancel, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F.
certificate.....................................................$ 325
239 2c Black, E. Grill (87). Cancelled by hs, also part of red
German "Braunshweig" handstamp, small perf faults, still
appears Very Fine................................................$ 80
240 SBL 3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Block of four, o.g., h.r., bright
color in the characteristic shade of early grills (A, C, D
and some of the E grill production), strong grill points,
Fine-Very Fine and very scarce original gum block.............$ 1,600
241 S 10c Green, E. Grill (89). Large part o.g., fresh and
bright color, Very Fine, with 1973 P.F. certificate.............$ 500
242 10c Green, E. Grill (89). Rich color, cork cancel,
Extremely Fine...................................................$ 70
243 12c Black, E. Grill (90). Light cancel, sharp impression,
slightly nibbed perf at R., still Extremely Fine................$ 350
244 15c Black, E. Grill (91). Bold red cancel, well-centered,
Extremely Fine................................................$ 1,250
245 15c Black, E. Grill (91). Quartered cork cancel, small
corner crease at B.R., otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1997
P.F. certificate................................................$ 240
246 1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Bold circle of wedges cancel,
bright color, Very Fine and choice...............................$ 80
247 SBL 2c Black, F. Grill (93). Block of six, o.g., h.r., showing
multiple vertical perfs, few faults incl. reinforced perf
separations, still appears almost Fine, unusual item............$ 220
248 2c Black, F. Grill (93). Neat geometric hs, well-centered,
Extremely Fine Gem..............................................$ 325
249 (S)BL 3c Red, F. Grill (94). Block of four, unused (no gum),
rich color, few perf separations sensibly reinforced,
Fine-Very Fine block, Scott Retail as four singles without
gum.............................................................$ 260
250 3c Red, F. Grill (94). Enormous margins all around,
beautiful deep rich color and proof-like impression, bold
target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a spectacular stamp..........$ 140
251 (S) 5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Unused (no gum), fresh and Very
Fine, with 1971 P.F. certificate................................$ 950
252 5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Well-centered, light cancel, Very
Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate.....................$ 850
253 5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Boldly struck target cancel,
well-centered, short perf at R., otherwise Very Fine and
choice..........................................................$ 525
254 (S) 10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Unused (no gum), Fine..........$ 375
255 (S) 12c Black, F. Grill (97). Unused (no gum), Fine.................$ 425
256 12c Black, F. Grill (97). Well-centered, neat circle of
wedges cancel, Extremely Fine Gem...............................$ 325
258 12c Black, F. Grill (97 var). Double grill variety,
horizontal pair, light cancels, Very Good, Scott Retail as
singles.........................................................$ 220
259 15c Black, F. Grill (98). Bold segmented cork cancel, Fine.......$ 45
260 24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Bold red cork hs, fresh and
Very Fine.......................................................$ 800
261 30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Beautiful centering, neat
virtually face-free circle of wedges cancel, Extremely
Fine Gem......................................................$ 1,250
262 30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Large margins, bold cork
cancel, reperfed at L., still Extremely Fine appearance,
with 1992 P.F. certificate......................................$ 230
263 30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Quartered cork cancel, short
perf, still Extremely Fine......................................$ 280
264 90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Lightly cancelled,
well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem.............................$ 1,250
265 90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Well-centered, light cancel,
faint horizontal crease, Extremely Fine appearance, with
1995 P.F. certificate...........................................$ 450
266 90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Neat "Paid" cancel, small sealed
tear at T., Very Fine appearance................................$ 210
267 90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Light cancel, centered to B.,
faint diagonal crease at T.L., otherwise Fine, with 1997
P.F. certificate................................................$ 170
268 (S) 1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Unused (regummed), well-centered,
bright color, reperfed at L., Extremely Fine appearance.........$ 180
269 S 2c Black, Re-Issue (103). O.g., h.r., well-centered, small
tear and thin spot at T.L., otherwise Extremely Fine, with
1991 P.F. certificate...........................................$ 850
1869 Pictorials
270 P 1c-90c 1869 Pictorials, Plate Proof of India
(112P3//129P3). Complete set, clear to large margins, few
faults, virtually all appear Very Fine..........................$ 375
271 1c Buff (112). Well-centered, part of "(Paid) All" cancel,
small spot of ink erosion at T., otherwise Very Fine.............$ 80
272 1c Buff, 12c Green, Split Grills (112, 117 vars). Used,
12c thin spot, Fine appearance, scarce...........................$ 45
273 SBL 2c Brown (113). Block of four, o.g., h.r., few expertly
reinforced perf separations, Fine block.........................$ 220
274 SBL 3c Ultramarine (114). Block of four, full o.g., h.r., few
toned spots and perf separations, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
block...........................................................$ 700
275 S 6c Ultramarine (115). Slightly sweated o.g., h.r.,
well-centered, sharp grill points, single short perf at
B.R., Extremely Fine appearance...............................$ 2,100
276 (S) 6c Ultramarine (115). Unused (no gum), fresh and Very Fine......$ 270
277 S 10c Yellow (116). Large part o.g., h.r., fresh and bright
color, Very Fine..............................................$ 2,200
279 10c Yellow (116). Bold strike of "HIOGO JAPAN"
double-circle cancel, centered to T., thin spot and light
paper wrinkle, still Very Fine strike of this rare cancel.......$ 140
281 S 12c Green (117). Rich color, bright and fresh,
redistributed part o.g., Very Fine, a beautiful stamp,
with 1996 P.F. certificate......................................$ 525
282 (S) 12c Green (117). Unused (no gum), fresh color, Very Fine........$ 375
284 (S)BL 12c Green (117). Block of four, unused (no gum), many perf
separations rejoined with collodion, left pair tiny
stained spots, still a Fine and rare multiple, the Rose
book records eight unused blocks of four or larger of the
12c 1869 - this is among the best centered of the group.........$ 850
285 12c Green (117). Cancelled by strike of HIOGO, JAPAN
double-circle datestamp, trace of red transit at B., light
corner creases, otherwise Very Fine.............................$ 300
286 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Bold quartered cork cancel,
large margins, Extremely Fine Gem...............................$ 325
287 P 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II, Plate Proof on India (119P3). B.
sheet margin imprint and plate no. 23 strip of five, huge
margins all around, Extremely Fine and rare strip...............$ 425
288 (S) 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Unused (no gum), fresh
colors, Very Fine...............................................$ 425
289 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Well-centered, showing
blue guidelines, neat targets, small corner creases,
otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate............$ 160
290 (S) 24c Green & Violet (120). Rich colors, unused (no gum),
reperfed at L., Fine appearance, with 1995 P.F.
certificate.....................................................$ 550
291 E 30c Blue, Die Essay on India (121E1a). Showing most of die
sinkage area and imprint at B., Very Fine.......................$ 250
292 E 30c Scarlet, Die Essay on Ivory Paper (121E1g). Fresh and
Very Fine.......................................................$ 400
293 30c Blue & Carmine (121). Rich colors, cork cancel, Very
Fine............................................................$ 230
294 30c Blue & Carmine (121). Quartered cork cancel, pretty
pastel colors, Very Fine........................................$ 280
295 E 90c Dull Violet & Black, Plate Essay on India (122E2b). B.
sheet margin block of four, large margins, Extremely Fine
block...........................................................$ 575
296 90c Carmine & Black (122). Neat town circular datestamp
used as cancel, fresh and Very Fine, rare.....................$ 1,150
297 90c Carmine & Black (122). Bold red New York City foreign
exchange office datestamp used as cancel, small corner
perf crease at B.L., otherwise Fine, rare cancelled in red
and especially rare with datestamp............................$ 1,700
298 90c Carmine & Black (122). Cork cancel, Fine....................$ 425
299 S 1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Disturbed o.g., h.r., nibbed perf
at T., otherwise Extremely Fine.................................$ 125
300 S 2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). Part o.g., h.r., Fine.................$ 325
301 S 2c Brown, Re-Issue (124). O.g., h.r., centered to B.R.,
Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate................................$ 180
302 S 6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). O.g., h.r., bright color, two
short perfs at T., Very Fine appearance.........................$ 450
303 S 10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Full o.g., some slight
oxidation easily removed, Very Fine...........................$ 1,450
304 (S) 10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Unused (no gum), reperfed at
L., Fine appearance, with 1997 P.F. certificate.................$ 260
305 (S) 12c Green, Re-Issue (128). Well-centered, unused (no gum),
barely noticeable faint toning at B., otherwise Extremely
Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate................................$ 675
306 30c Blue & Carmine, Re-Issue (131). Well-centered, neat
oval registry cancel, an Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997
P.F. certificate..............................................$ 1,600
307 S 90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Well-centered with
fresh and bright colors, original gum, fresh and Very
Fine, with 1976 P.F. certificate..............................$ 4,000
308 S 90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Fresh and intense
colors, full o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine..................$ 2,600
309 S 1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). O.g., Very Fine...................$ 260
Bank Note Issues
310 1c Ultramarine, Grill (134). Vertical pair, well-centered,
clear grill points, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine
pair............................................................$ 600
311 S 2c Red Brown, Grill (135). O.g., h.r., fresh and Very Fine......$ 575
312 S 3c Green, Grill (136). Full o.g., lightly hinged, Fine..........$ 160
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