1867-68 Grilled Issue -
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 86 |
|
3c Rose, A. Grill (79). All-over grill more lightly impressed than
usual, leaving most perfs intact, bold blue Propeller cancel, fresh,
tiny insignificant thin and almost invisible small closed tear (typical of
all-over grill), neither minute flaw is of consequence considering the
Extremely Fine appearance of this stamp -- a completely sound example of
such appearance would bring $5,000 or more -- ex Koppersmith, with 1986
P.F. certificate |
$ 1,100 |
| 87 |
|
3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Small circle of wedges cancel, Fine |
$ 115 |
| 88 |
|
2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Clear grill points, light strike of
crossroads cancel, reperfed at R., Extremely Fine appearance, with 1991
P.S.E. certificate |
$ 210 |
| 89 |
|
3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Boldly struck quartered cork cancels, tiny
tear and light diagonal crease at B., otherwise Fine and rare, with 1998
P.F. certificate |
$ 550 |
| 90 |
|
 1c Blue, E. Grill (86).
Bright shade, fine impression, well-centered, neat quartered cork cancel,
Very Fine, with 1991 A.P.S. certificate
(Image) |
$ 475 |
| 91 |
|
1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Well-centered, bold "Paid" cancel, left
perfs blunted by scissors-separation -- P.F. describes left side as
reperfed (we disagree) -- Extremely Fine appearance, with 1998 P.F.
certificate |
$ 180 |
| 92 |
|
 10c Green, E. Grill (89).
Bright shade, well-centered, cork cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with
1993 P.F. certificate (Image) |
$ 475 |
| 93 |
|
15c Black, E. Grill (91). Sharp impression and distinctive grill
points, segmented cork cancel, tiny thin speck not mentioned on
accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 1991 A.P.S. certificate |
$ 350 |
| 94 |
|
15c Black, E. Grill (91). Wide margins for this stamp, cork cancel,
small corner perf crease at B.R. and faint overall toning not mentioned on
accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 1991 A.P.S. certificate |
$ 300 |
| 95 |
SS |
1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Mint N.H., natural s.e. at R., deep color,
fresh and Fine Mint N.H. stamp, with 1988 P.F. certificate and 1995 P.S.E.
certificate, Scott Retail as hinged |
$ 375 |
| 96 |
|
10c Yellow Green, F. Grill, Very Thin Paper (96 var). Well-centered,
rich color, lightly cancelled, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 A.P.S.
certificate |
$ 325 |
| 97 |
|
 12c Black, F. Grill (97).
Sharp proof-like impression, blue target and red transit cancels, wide
margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate (Image) |
$ 325 |
| 98 |
|
15c Black, F. Grill (98). Segmented cork cancel, Very Fine, with
1987 P.F. certificate |
$ 350 |
| 99 |
(S) |
24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Unused (no gum), deep color,
reperfed, appears Fine |
$ 475 |
| 100 |
|
 30c Orange, F. Grill
(100). Remarkably well-centered, neat circle of wedges cancel, tiny
corner perf tip crease at T.R. -- could be removed without affecting stamp
itself -- Extremely Fine and one of the most elusive of grilled issues in
this condition (Image) |
$ 600 |
| 101 |
|
90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Light circle of wedges cancel, good color,
reperfed, Fine appearance |
$ 250 |
| 102 |
(S) |
2c Black, Re-Issue (103). Unused (no gum), thin spots, reperfed at
L., Very Fine appearance |
$ 800 |