Sale 75: The Sescal Sale

Lot 770 E   

1867, 3¢ Lake Imperf., N.B.N.C. grill essay, allover grill of small squares, points up, horizontal pair, o.g., very lightly hinged, large to huge margins, rich deep color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 79-E15c    $1,000.

Realized: $475

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Lot 771    

1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill, top margin single, full o.g., strong allover grill impression, strong bright color, pulled perf at right and a few short perfs at bottom, Fine, a rare original gum grill issue, Scott cat value for fine-very fine examples with minor perf faults; with 1961 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 79    $8,500.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 772    

1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill, imperf, horizontal pair, o.g., lightly hinged, strong grill impressions, full margins and bright color, Very Fine; with 1973 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 83a    $1,750.

Realized: $675

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Lot 773    

1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill, o.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh, strong grill impression, about Fine, still a fresh presentable example of this very rare mint grill issue; with photocopy of 2015 P.S.E. certificate for pair.
Scott No. 85B    $17,500.

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Lot 774    

1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill, o.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh, strong grill impression, almost Fine, still a fresh presentable example of this very rare mint grill issue; with 2015 P.S.E. certificate for pair.
Scott No. 85B    $17,500.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 775 o   

1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill, segmented cancel, wonderfully rich color on bright fresh paper, magnificent wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine and choice, a truly outstanding gem; with 2004 (for pair) and 2011 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $775).
Scott No. 86    $450.

Realized: $800

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Lot 776 o   

1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill, horizontal strip of 4, target cancels, attractively centered amid wide margins, strong bold color, couple tiny margin tears at right stamp, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce used multiple; with 1998 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 86    $1,900 for two pairs.

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Lot 777 o   

1867, 2¢ black, E. grill, town and cork cancels, exceptional centering with huge evenly balanced margins all around, rich color and crisp impression, sharp full grill impression, Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, this being one of two known examples to achieve this jumbo graded with only one grading higher, ex-N. Kirke; with 2007 P.S.E. & 2010 P.F. certificates, the former Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $3,150).
Scott No. 87    $200.

A WONDERFUL AND RARE JUMBO MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 2¢ BLACKJACK E. GRILL ISSUE.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 778 o   

1867, 2¢ black, E. grill, segmented cork cancel, well centered, deep color and crisp impression, Very Fine and choice; with 1987 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 87    $200.

Realized: $180

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Lot 779 o   

1867, 10¢ green, E. grill, blue Cincinnati town cancel, rich dark color and choice centering, clear well defined grill impression, Extremely Fine, a tough stamp so nice, especially with a complimentary color cancel; with 1992 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,100).
Scott No. 89    $380.

Realized: $575

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