Sale 117: The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection

Lot 3254    

1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill, o.g., lightly hinged (light natural gum wrinkle, not mentioned on cert.), well centered with bright Post Office fresh color, bold grill and full perfs, Extremely Fine; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 86    $3,000.



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Lot 3255 o   

1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill, light blue cancel, deep shade, choice centering, fresh & Extremely Fine; with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 86    $475.



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Realized: $950

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Lot 3256    

1867, 2¢ black, E. grill, o.g., very lightly hinged, beautifully centered, Post Office fresh color and paper, full perforations with strong grill, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2008 P.F. & 2008 and 2017 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 87    $1,700.

A WONDERFUL STAMP WHICH IS NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND IN THE GEM CONDITION, WHICH HAS POST OFFICE FRESH GUM, COLOR AND GRILL.

The 2¢ E. Grill is a surprisingly difficult stamp to find in this superb condition. It is much scarcer in this condition than the 2¢ F. Grill.nnAfter an online search, in our opinion, this is the finest mint single which is borne out by the fact that this example has realized the highest price for a mint 1867 2¢ E. Grill, $12,000 (Siegel Sale 826, Lot 248)

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Lot 3257 o   

1867, 2¢ black, E. grill, intense shade and near perfect centering, nicely contrasted by blue grid cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Morton; with 2018 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,750, without premium for the blue cancel). Only three grade higher, two at 95J and one at 98J.
Scott No. 87    $210.

A TRULY OUTSTANDING USED 1868 2¢ BLACK JACK E. GRILL WITH A BLUE CANCEL.



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Realized: $2,000

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Lot 3258    

1867, 3¢ rose, E. grill, o.g., lightly hinged, near perfect centering, unbelievable fresh color, clearly defined grill and full perforations, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1998 and 2000 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, the last Graded (XF 90, SMQ $3,000). Only two examples graded higher at 95 J.
Scott No. 88    $950.

A GORGEOUS GEM WITH THIS POST OFFICE FRESH COLOR, GRILL AND PERFORATIONS. WE FEEL THE NUMERIC GRADE IS WAY OFF THE MARK HERE, GIVEN THE OVERALL BEAUTY OF THIS ITEM.



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Realized: $2,200

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Lot 3259 o   

1867, 3¢ rose, E. grill, beautifully centered with large balanced margins, bright color on fresh paper, neatly struck Small Circle of Wedges cancel clear of the central vignette, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Kirke.
Scott No. 88    $30.

A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS ISSUE, WITH 2009 P.F. AND P.S.E. CERTIFICATES, LATTER GRADED (XF-SUPERB 95; SMQ $1,000), ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER (AT 95J). THIS EXAMPLE WITH AN ATTRACTIVE CANCEL IS PARTICULARLY HANDSOME.



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Realized: $800

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Lot 3260    

1867, 10¢ green, E. grill, o.g., very lightly hinged, gorgeous centering with large margins, Post Office fresh and well defined grill, deep color, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 89    $5,000.

A VERY RARE STAMP TO FIND IN THIS SUPERB CONDITION AND POSSESSES ALL OF THE ATTRIBUTES TO PLACE IT AMONGST THE BEST OF THE BEST.



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Realized: $4,000

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Lot 3261 o   

1867, 10¢ green, E. grill, precision centering amid wide margins, deep rich color, partial town and quartered cork cancels, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderfully choice gem of this difficult issue; with 1991 & 2018 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SSV $2,250).
Scott No. 89    $325.



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Realized: $1,700

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Lot 3262 o   

1867, 10¢ green, E. grill, beautifully centered with wide margins, fresh color, light strike of black cork cancel, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1993 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 89    $350.



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Lot 3263    

1867, 12¢ black, E. grill, o.g., lightly hinged, deep vivid black shade in Post Office fresh condition on bright paper, Very Fine and choice; with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 90    $4,750.

A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12¢ E. GRILL. SCARCE IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.



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Realized: $4,000

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