Lot
3248 
1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill, o.g., lightly hinged, clearly defined grill, radiant color, beautifully centered with virtually intact perfs which is very rare for this issue, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Spencer Anderson; with 1937 A.P.S. & 1997 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 79 $8,500.
THE 1867 3¢ A. GRILL IS SELDOM FOUND IN SOUND, ORIGINAL GUM CONDITION, ESPECIALLY WITH INTACT PERFORATIONS AND CENTERING SUCH AS THIS GEM EXAMPLE.
The experimental A Grill covered the entire stamp. On most examples, this caused the perforations to virtually disintegrate when the stamps were separated. Examples of the 3¢ A. Grill such as the stamp offered here, with virtually full perforations all around, are true condition rarities.
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Realized: $4,250
Lot
3249
1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill, o.g., lightly hinged, strong grill, bright fresh Post Office color and paper, well centered with perfs clear of design on all four sides, Very Fine; with 1997 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 83 $5,500.
A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE IN MINT CONDITION, THAT IS RARELY FOUND IN THIS PRISTINE, ORIGINAL GUM CONDITION.
The 3¢ is the only regularly issued denomination that comes with the distinctive C. Grill, with the grill points facing up instead of down.
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1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill, neatly cancelled by delicate "Galensburg & Qui. R.P.O." cds in blue, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 1989 & 2006 P.F. certificates, Graded (XF 90, SSV $2,750).Scott No. 83 $1,200.
AN OUTSTANDING GEM IN THIS SUPERLATIVE CONDITION COMPLEMENTED BY THIS RARE CANCELLATION.
By way of comparison the P.S.E. has graded only three examples in this grade, with only one graded higher at "95"
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Realized: $2,500
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1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill, clearly defined grill, full perforations, vibrant color, well-struck New York duplex datestamp cancel, Very Fine and most attractive; with 2007 Weiss certificate.Scott No. 85 $1,100.
The Grilled Issues are rarely found in this choice condition, particularly showing complete, full perforations.
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Realized: $500
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1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill, perfectly centered with enormous margins by any standards, full and clearly defined grill showing all of the points, lightly cancelled by cork cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Puliafito; with 1995 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $10,000).Scott No. 85B $1,200.
A SUPERB GEM WHICH RANKS AMONG THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1868 2¢ Z. GRILL. AN OUTSTANDING STAMP DESTINED FOR THE FINEST COLLECTION. ONLY 2 EXAMPLES ARE GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E. (BOTH 98).
Narrow spacing on the plates used to print the Black Jacks did not provide enough room between subjects for the large Perf 12 gauge holes. As a result, most Black Jack stamps have perfs touching the design on one or more sides. The rarity of four-margin copies significantly increases when the Z. Grill is factored into the equation.
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Realized: $4,000
Lot
3253
1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered with large margins, bright fresh Post Office color with well defined grill, excellent detailed impression, small natural pre-printing paper fold at left, Very Fine and choice; with 1992 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 85C $25,000.
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3¢ WASHINGTON Z. GRILL.
Excluding the ultra-rare grills, the 3¢ Z. Grill is the rarest of the regularly produced grilled issues. Examples of this issue are usually well off center and most often faulty. This stamp, lightly hinged original gum and attractive margins is a very rare example of the 3¢ Z. Grill.
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Realized: $10,000