Sale 60: The Westpex Auction

Lot 1531    

1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill, pair and single, rich colors, tied by quartered cork cancellation duplexed with partial "Lawrence Kas. Mar 9" cds on Kansas State Horticultural Society envelope to Alton Ill., blue W. C. Flagg "1868 11 Mar" company arrival handstamp; reduced at right affecting single, ex-Herzog, James E. Lee, "Aristocrat"; with 1999 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 86    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1¢ E. GRILL 1868 ISSUE.

References: Herzog article in 1977 A.P.C. book, Illustrated in Alan Berkun's "The 1868 Regular Production D, E and F Grill EDUs", First Days, June 2004, p. 12, fig. 3.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 1532    

1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill, horizontal strip of three tied to cover to Hamden N.Y. by indistinct black cork killers, "Bloomsburg Pa. Aug 14" cds, 1868 pencil answer docketing; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 86    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $725

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Lot 1533    

1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill, cancelled by quartered cork duplexed with "Danville N.Y. Aug 11" cds on local drop letter, original August 7, 1868 enclosure; 1¢ trivial pulled perf, Very Fine, ex-Henry Nowak, Evans, "Aristocrat"; with 1995 P.F. and 1999 A.P.S. Certificates.
Scott No. 92    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1¢ F. GRILL 1867 ISSUE.

Illustrated and discussed in Donald Evans, The United States 1¢ Franklin 1861-67, pg. 52, fig. 3-21.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 1534    

1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill, strong grill, tied by "Aurora Ill Aug 21" duplex with quartered cork cancel on locally addressed drop cover, illustrated "Merchant's Union Express Company" corner card at left, fresh and Very Fine use.
Scott No. 92    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Lot 1535    

1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill, horizontal strip of three tied by cork cancels duplexed with "Norfolk Va. Apr 8" cds on Norfolk Insurance Trust Co. all-over shaded ad cover to Williamsburg Va.; some flaws, Fine and scarce F. grill strip used on cover.
Scott No. 92    $1,475 as off-cover.

Realized: $220

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Lot 1536    

1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill, vertical pair, tied by two strikes of blue four-rings duplexed with "Bellefontaine O. Jun 3" cds on yellow cover to West Liberty, Ohio, 2¢ paid the unsealed circular rate after July 1, 1863; bottom toned perfs, Very Fine and scarce grill use.
Scott No. 92    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $450

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Lot 1537    

1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill, well centered, used with 1867 2¢ black F grill (93), tied by two four-ring cancels on orange buff cover to Yanceyville N.C., matching "Christiansburg, Ky. Mar" cds; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 92    $525+.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1538    

1867 1¢ Grilled Issues, group of 7 covers and one front, including #92 on Taunton Mass. cover front cancelled by blue circle of wedges, P.S.E. cert; #92 used with #114 on orange cover; #86 on Nebraska City, Nebraska Terr. drop letter use, #92 well centered on Moline Ill. drop letter, and #92 strip of three San Francisco to Mass.; some faults.
Estimate    $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $575

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