Lot 2124
1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill, virtually full, fresh o.g. (minor gum loss in top corners), strong bright vibrant color on fresh paper, strong grill with nice perforations around free and from the small flaws often associated with this difficult issue, F.-V.F. for the issue; with 1960 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 79 $8,500.
THIS IS PERHAPS THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE STAMP SHOWING ORIGINAL GUM AND FULL PERFORATIONS.
Scott Catalog states, "Value for No. 79 are for fine-very fine examples with minor perf. faults. Examples with complete or virtually complete perforations sell for much more."
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Realized: $8,000
Lot 2125 o
1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill, few minor perf flaws as always, slight soiling, Fine; with 2021 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 79 $1,350.
Realized: $450
Lot 2126
1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill, quite fresh with lovely color, F.-V.F.; with 1997 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 83 $2,000 for no gum.
Realized: $575
Lot 2127 ()
1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill, no gum, strong bright color on fresh paper, full well defined grill impression, F.-V.F. and attractive.Scott No. 83 $2,000 for no gum.
Realized: $750
Lot 2128 o
1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill, quartered cork cancel, strong bold color, two tiny, light stain spots below cancel, otherwise Fine; with 2021 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 83 $1,100.
Realized: $200
Lot 2129
1867, 2¢ black, D. grill, o.g., lightly hinged, rich and unusually deep color, remarkably well centered and choice margins even despite being reperforated at right, strong full grill impression, Extremely Fine appearance, one of most difficult issues to obtain as such; with 1990 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 84 $16,000 for the grade of fine.
WITHOUT QUESTION - ONE OF THE FINEST APPEARING MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 1867 2¢ D. GRILL ISSUE.
Realized: $8,500
Lot 2130 o
1867, 2¢ black, D. grill, quite fresh with a light central 4-ring target cancel, centered to the upper right, about Fine; with 2021 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 84 $5,250 for the grade of fine.
AN ATTRACTIVE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2¢ BLACKJACK D GRILL.
Lot 2131 o
1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill, fresh and nicely centered with a striking starburst cancel, nearly Very Fine; with 2021 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 85 $1,100.
Lot 2132 ()
1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill, no gum, remarkably fresh, perfs just touch at top, Fine and attractive; with 2021 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 85B $6,750 for no gum.
A HANDSOME UNUSED 2¢ BLACK JACK Z. GRILL.
Realized: $1,700
Lot 2133
1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill, large part o.g., nicely centered with wide margins, strong impression, Very Fine and scarce stamp with original gum; with 1992 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 85B $17,500 as o.g.
Realized: $21,000