Sale 47: The Westpex Sale

Lot 283    

1867, 2¢ black, D. Grill, o.g., lightly hinged, usual centering with margins to in at right, strong color, bright & fresh, about Fine and rare, a gorgeous example of this seldom seen rarity; with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 84    $16,000 for the grade of fine.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 284    

1867, 2¢ black, D. Grill, disturbed o.g. (paper adherence), centered to the upper left, rich color, tiny tear at lower left, otherwise about Fine, still a very presentable original gum example of this very rare mint stamp; with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 84    $16,000 for the grade of fine.

Realized: $675

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Lot 285 ()   

1867, 2¢ black, D. grill, regummed, a bit in at top with wide margins around, strong color and well defined grill, Fine, a handsome unused example of this rare grill issue.
Scott No. 84    $6,500 for the grade of fine.

Realized: $425

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Lot 286 o   

1867, 2¢ black, D. Grill, Triple Transfer, with upwards transfer in top left scroll and sideways transfer at bottom, neat cork cancel, attractively centered, deep color, light corner creases at bottom and a few slightly short perfs, otherwise Fine, an extremely rare 2¢ Black, D. Grill Triple Transfer Variety, an unlisted variety in Scott however variety listed but unpriced for the ungrilled 2¢ Blackjack issue.
Scott No. 84 var.    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $475

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Lot 287 o   

1867, 2¢ black, D. Grill, target cancel, exceptionally well centered amid well balanced margins for this notoriously off centered issue, rich shade, tiny corner crease at top right, otherwise Extremely Fine, a wonderful example of this rare grill issue; with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 84    $4,500 for the grade of fine.

Realized: $525

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Lot 288 o   

1867, 2¢ black, D. Grill, neat radial geometric cancel, centered to right, sound with intact perfs and strong color, about Fine, still an attractive sound example of this rare stamp; with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 84    $4,500 for the grade of fine.

Realized: $475

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Lot 289    

1867, 2¢ black, Z. Grill, o.g., very lightly hinged, centered to bottom left, very fresh with rich bold color, Fine, an extremely rare full original gum stamp; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 85B    $17,500.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 290 o   

1867, 2¢ black, Z. Grill, light cork cancel, nicely centered amid large margins, bold shade, Very Fine and choice, tough this nice; with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 85B    $1,400.

Realized: $850

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Lot 291 o   

1867, 2¢ black, Z. Grill, Double Grill, strong well defined grill with second clear grill shifted downward, faint cancel, small crease and pulled perfs at right, about Fine appearance, a very rare variety which is listed, but unpriced in Scott; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 85B    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $100

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Lot 292    

1867, 2¢ black, Z. Grill, block of 4, slightly disturbed o.g., centered to lower left, deep color, creases including bottom pair with pre-grilling horizontal paper fold with some grill point holes through folded area, about Fine appearance, the largest known multiple of the 2¢ Z. Grill, this being the only intact mint block of two known, the other being rejoined.
Scott No. 85B    $75,000.

Realized: $3,000

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