| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 342 | |
3c Rose, A. Grill (79).
Unused (no gum), well-centered and bright color, two small closed tears,
some short perfs as usual and a few tiny toning specks, otherwise Fine
appearance (Image) |
2,500.00 | 350.00 |
| 343 | |
3c Rose, C. Grill, Imperforate
(83a). Horizontal pair, large margins all around, original gum, lightly
hinged, brilliant color and clearly-defined grillEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB LIGHTLY-HINGED IMPERFORATE PAIR OF THE 3-CENT C GRILL. With 1969 and 2004 P.F. certificates (Image) |
1,850.00 | 1,250.00 |
| 344 |
3c Rose, C. Grill (83).
Well-balanced margins, clearly-defined grill easily visible from front of
the stamp, neat target and town datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1977
and 1998 P.F. certificates (Image) |
1,000.00 | 800.00 | |
| 345 | |
2c Black, D. Grill (84).
Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill, faint trace of
lightened stain at top center which is negligible in a stamp of this
rarityVERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT D GRILL. As a thorough search of past auction catalogues shows, the 2c D Grill in original-gum condition is conspicuously absent from most important collections. The finest examples are contained in the intact block of four, ex Caspary, Lilly and Klein. The stamp offered here, with full original gum and with perforations clear of the design on all four sides, is a rarity of the highest order. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) |
15,000.00 | 10,500.00 |
| 346 |
3c Rose, D. Grill (85).
Perfectly centered with unusually wide even margins, well-defined grill
clearly visible on front of stamp, light segmented cork cancel, Extremely
Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,000.00 | 1,500.00 | |
| 347 |
3c Rose, D. Grill (85).
Clearly-defined grill, neat "Paid" cancel, small corner crease at
top left, appears Very Fine, with 1998 A.P.S. certificate (Image) |
1,050.00 | 350.00 | |
| 348 |
3c Rose, D. Grill (85).
Clear grill, bold cancels, fresh and Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,000.00 | 325.00 | |
| 349 |
2c Black, Z. Grill (85B).
Choice centering with perfs clear of design, bold crossroads cancel,
perfect grill impression, Very Fine and choice, an attractive example of
this extremely difficult issue, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,200.00 | 850.00 | |
| 350 |
3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C).
Bright color, well-defined grill, clear strike of Shield fancy
cancelVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT Z GRILL WITH A SHIELD FANCY CANCEL. The scarce 3c Z Grill is rarely seen with any type of cancel other than the standard cork, grid or target. With 2004 P.F. certificate (Image) |
3,500.00 | 2,700.00 | |
| 351 |
12c Black, Z. Grill (85E).
Choice centering, strong grill impression, circle of wedges cancel, Very
Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,700.00 | 1,500.00 | |
| 352 |
12c Black, Z. Grill (85E).
Intense shade and impression, clear grill, bold strike of circle of wedges
cancel, few nibbed perfs, small thin spot in grill, appears Fine, with 1999
A.P.S. certificate (Image) |
1,700.00 | 350.00 |