Sale 25: The Autumn Sale
U.S. Postal History: 1867 Grilled Issue
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| Lot 578 |  |
1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill, single in pair with horizontal bisect, manuscript canceled on cover to Eaton Rapids, Mich., with manuscript "Oct 16, 69" date with docketing or town postmark; tear in single not mentioned in certificate, Very Fine, a rare usage of the 2¢ Z. grill however P.F. certificate declines opinion as to weather this is a usage of a bisect, with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 85B; Estimate $200-300. |
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| Realized $400 | ||
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| Lot 579 | |
1867, 1¢ blue + six 3¢ red, F. grill, tied by target cancels and Henryville, Ind. cds on an 1869 cover to Switzerland, marked "Via Ostende" and "Insufficiently Paid" with three backstamps, Very Fine, a most unusual item. Scott No. 92 + 94; Estimate $400-600. |
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| Realized $300 | ||
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| Lot 580 | |
1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill, tied by blue Louisville, Ky. duplex postmarks on 3¢ pink entire to Oberrkirchen, Germany, New York and Bremen transit date stamps and receiving backstamp, P.S.E. cert. mentions stamp with small faults and light toning spots which we find no evidence of, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 96+U59; Estimate $150-200. |
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| Lot 581 | |
1867, 12¢ black, F. grill, in combination with 1869, 3¢ ultramarine on cover to Stuttgart, Germany, tied by target cancels with "Sandusky, O., Dec 2" origin cds alongside, red New York transit and receiving backstamp; light cover soiling and 12¢ with tear, Fine. Scott No. 97+114; Estimate $200-250. |
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| Realized $200 | ||
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