Sale 111: Gems of Philately

Lot 3078    

1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill, surprisingly well centered with only a couple of blunt perfs, canceled by segmented cork cancel on cover with "Leavenworth, Kans. Aug 21" cds alongside, addressed to North San Juan, Cal., cover forwarded to Marysville with "North San Juan, Cal. Sep 21" forwarding cds, Extremely Fine; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 79    Estimate $500 - 750.

ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THIS VERY DIFFICULT STAMP ON COVER. TYPICALLY THESE ALL-OVER GRILLS WOULD RESULT IN A BADLY DEFECT STAMP.

Realized: $850

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Lot 3079 o   

1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill, remarkably well centered with wide balanced margins, deep rich color on bright paper, long and full perforations all around, bold quartered cork cancel beautifully accentuates the clear grill points, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Blocker, Natalie-Grace; with 1989 and 2004 P.F., 2012 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $3,000).
Scott Nos. 83    $1,100.

A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3¢ C GRILL IN THIS EXTRAORDINARY CONDITION, AN REMARKABLE STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.

Only two others share this grade, with only one stamp graded higher.

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Lot 3080 o   

1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill, segmented cork cancel, well centered amid large margins, fresh color & sharp impression of the grill, Extremely Fine; with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 83    $1,100.

A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3¢ C. GRILL WHICH IS RARELY FOUND IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.

Realized: $625

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Lot 3081    

1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill, s.e. at left, tied by grid and "Athol Depot, Mass., Feb 25" cds on New American Heat Regulator illustrated corner card cover to Orange Mass., Very Fine.
Scott Nos. 85    $1,250.

Realized: $200

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Lot 3082 o   

1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill, neat red circle of wedges and partial town cancels, beautifully centered amid large well balanced margins, strong bold color on bright fresh paper, clear full grill impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, with only two graded higher at 98; with 2003, 2005 P.S.E. & 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter two Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $10,000).
Scott Nos. 85B    $1,200.

A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL AND ATTRACTIVE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 2¢ Z. GRILL ISSUE BEARING A COMPLIMENTARY COLOR CANCELLATION.

Realized: $7,500

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Lot 3083 o   

1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill, neat light circle of wedges cancel, attractively centered amid full nicely balanced margins, deep color and strong well formed grill impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, an extremely difficult issue to obtain in such choice condition; with 1996 & 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $1,750).
Scott Nos. 85B    $1,100.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 3084 o   

1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill, neat rosette and partial town cancel, exceptional centering amid uncommonly large and beautifully balanced margins, rich bold color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, this is the only example Graded XF-Superb, with only one example graded higher at 98; with 1982 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $12,500).
Scott Nos. 85C    $3,500.

WITHOUT QUESTION - ONE TO THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 1867 3¢ Z. GRILL ISSUES.

The far majority of 3¢ Z. grills are off centered with design well into perfs, faulty, or both. This example is among only a few examples that are well centered and one of the few possessing wide well balanced margins.

Realized: $9,000

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Lot 3085 o   

1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill, neat circle of wedges cancel, precision centering amid uncommonly wide well balanced margins, rich deep color indicative of this issue, Extremely Fine to Superb, by way of comparison, the P.S.E. population report has only two graded examples at 95 and one higher at 98; with 1990, 2002 & 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-S 95, SSV $17,000).
Scott Nos. 85E    $2,250.

A WONDERFUL GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 12¢ Z. GRILL ISSUE.

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Lot 3086 o   

1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill, light target cancels, strong bright color, wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine; with 2002 & 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $1,450).
Scott Nos. 86    $450.

Realized: $800

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Lot 3087 o   

1867, 10¢ green, E. grill, face free red town cancel, precision centering amid wide margins, strong bold color and crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderfully choice gem of this difficult issue; with 1988 & 2006 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-S 95, SSV $2,250).
Scott Nos. 89    $350.

Realized: $2,700

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