1867-68 Grilled Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1200 |
 |
 3c Rose, A. Grill (79).
Unused (no gum), radiant color, usual perfs for this issue, few faults
incl. thin spots, tear at bottom left and some slight soiling, otherwise
Fine, with 1976 P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,500.00 |
625.00 |
| 1201 |
 |
 3c Rose, A. Grill (79).
Original gum, h.r., bright color, usual perfs for this issue with some
irregularities, slight soiling at top and small thin spot, otherwise Fine,
scarce with original gum (Image) |
7,500.00 |
625.00 |
| 1202 |
|
 3c Rose, C. Grill (83).
Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill, radiant color, fresh
and Fine (Image) |
5,500.00 |
1,300.00 |
| 1203 |
|
 3c Rose, C. Grill, Partially
Erased A Grill (83 var.). Circle of V's cancel, few creased perf tips,
appears Fine, this grill variety occured due to incomplete erasure of the
unsatisfactory all-over "A" grill when changed to the "C" grill size (Image) |
2,750.00 |
725.00 |
| 1204 |
|
 3c Rose, D. Grill (85).
Clearly-defined grill easily visible from the front of the stamp, bright
color, neat circle of small wedges cancel, Very Fine
(Image) |
1,050.00 |
350.00 |
| 1205 |
|
 3c Rose, D. Grill (85).
Wide margins, grid cancel, typical Rose shade of early grills, negligible
corner perf crease at bottom right, Very Fine and choice appearance (Image) |
1,050.00 |
300.00 |
| 1206 |
|
 3c Rose, D. Grill (85).
Radiant color, bold strike of cork cancel, fresh and Fine (Image) |
1,050.00 |
350.00 |
| 1207 |
|
 1c Blue, E. Grill (86).
Superb centering with wide even margins, cancelled by unusual "KK" (back
to back) initials, deep rich color, thin spot and corner crease,
Extremely Fine Gem appearance, a fantastic stamp despite trivial flaws (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
260.00 |
| 1208 |
|
 1c Blue, E. Grill (86).
Bright shade, neat grid cancel, minor corner crease at top right, otherwise
Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
525.00 |
270.00 |
| 1209 |
|
 3c Rose, E. Grill, Red, F.
Grill (88, 94). One of former, three of latter, all used, each with
prominent pre-printing paper fold, minor faults, Fine appearance (Image) |
E. 200-300 |
160.00 |
| 1210 |
|
 3c Lake Red, E. Grill
(88a). Perfectly centered with extra wide margins, neatly struck target
cancel, intense shade and impression on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine
Gem, a marvelous example of the printer's art at a time when quality
control was decidedly lacking (Image) |
45.00 |
750.00 |