Sale 126: Gems of Philately

Lot 392    

1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill, small part o.g., 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, 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: $5,250

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Lot 393    

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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Realized: $2,800

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Lot 394 o   

1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill, cancelled by fancy Blue Bird of Rockford, Ill., deep rich color, well defined grill, choice centering with full perforations all around, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Welling, V. Morris, Hinrichs and Scarsdale; with 1985, 1994 & 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 83    Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

WIDELY REGARDED BY STUDENTS OF UNITED STATES STAMPS AS THE FINEST USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3¢ ROSE C. GRILL IN EXISTENCE.

This outstanding gem sold for $16,000 hammer price as part of the famous "Scarsdale" collection in 2007.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 395 o   

1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill, gorgeous strike of blue quartered cork cancel, beautifully centered with four large margins, deep color and detailed impression, clear grill, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1995 & 2003 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 85B    $1,100.

A STUNNING COMBINATION OF CENTERING AND CANCELLATION RARELY FOUND AMONG EXAMPLES OF THE 1868 2¢ BLACK JACK Z. GRILL.

Only a small quantity of 2¢ sheets were grilled during the period when the Z. device was active. After the D. Grill, the Z. is the rarest of Black Jack grilled stamps.

Realized: $3,250

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Lot 396 o   

1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill, socked-on-the-nose Star within a Star fancy cancel (Skinner-Eno ST-E9), nicely centered with sharp impression, deep color on bright fresh paper, Very Fine and attractive; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 85B    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A GORGEOUS 1867 2¢ BLACK JACK Z. GRILL RARELY FOUND IN THIS CONDITION ENHANCED BY THIS FANCY CANCELLATION.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 397 o   

1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill, well centered, beautiful sharp grill points clearly showing the horizontal ridges unique to the Z. grill, cancelled by neat red New York City "Post Office" town cancel, Very Fine and rare, ex-Puliafito; with 1995 & 2009 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 85B    $1,100.

AN INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND WELL CENTERED. ESPECIALLY RARE WITH A RED TOWN CANCELLATION.

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 scarcity of four margined copies multiplies exponentially when the Z. Grill is factored into the equation, particularly with a fancy red color cancellation.

Realized: $2,700

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Lot 398 o   

1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill, light cancellation giving the appearance of the "Mask of Zorro", beautifully centered, rich color with deeply etched impression, Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1993 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 85E    $2,250.

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

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 399 o   

1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill, light geometric cancel, beautifully centered within large margins, bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 1989 & 2024 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (XF-SUP 95).
Scott No. 86    $450.

THIS IS ONE OF ONLY A SMALL HANDFUL OF THE 1867 1¢ E. GRILL IN THIS OUTSTANDING QUALITY.

Current Opening Bid: $2,400

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Lot 400 o   

1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill, wonderful strike of fancy "OK" in grid, well centered with large margins, bright color, Extremely Fine, ex-Haas, Grunin and Hansen ; with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 86    Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.

A MAGNIFICENT 1868 1¢ FRANKLIN E GRILL WITH "OK" FANCY CANCELLATION, WHICH IS UNDOUBTEDLY UNIQUE ON THIS ISSUE.



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Lot 401 o   

1867, 2¢ black, E. grill, well centered with huge margins, crisp impression on bright paper, clearly defined grill, neat strike of Star in Circle fancy cancel, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1996 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $2,850). This one of only two examples to receive this grade with only one graded higher.
Scott No. 87    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN OUTSTANDING CONDITION RARITY COMPLIMENTED BY THIS FANCY CANCELLATION.

Realized: $850

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