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2007 Rarities of the World continued...

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1870 Grilled Issue Essays continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
141 E image30c Black, 11 x 14 Point Essay Grill, Points Up (unlisted 143-E). Strongly impressed grill, without gum, short perf, rounded corner and horizontal crease, otherwise Fine, extremely rare and possibly unique, believed to originate from Charles F. Steel (inventor and patent holder for grilling device) and the Earl of Crawford collection (Image) E. 1,000-1,500 950.00
142 E image90c Carmine, 11 x 14 Point Essay Grill, Points Up (unlisted 144-E). Strongly impressed grill, without gum, bright shade which is closer to Continental than National, narrow width and side perfs are slightly off gauge, but we think this is due to paper shrinkage, not reperfing, Fine, extremely rare and possibly unique, believed to originate from Charles F. Steel (inventor and patent holder for grilling device) and the Earl of Crawford collection (Image) E. 1,000-1,500 1,300.00

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