Lot 293 o
1867, 2¢ black, Z. Grill, horizontal pair, light grid cancels, centered to bottom, rich color, clear well defined grills, about Fine, a rare multiple; with 2000 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 85B $3,200.
Realized: $350
Lot
294 
1867, 2¢ black, Z. Grill, deep rich color, tied by Red Four Point Geometric cancel and matching "New York City, Feb 18" cds on locally addressed cover, 1868 docketing and corner card date stamp at left; cover with small tear at top center and stamp with nibbed corner and tiny perf tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, a very attractive usage. Scott No. 85B $1,550+.
Realized: $230
Lot
295
1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill, in combination with 1861, 30¢ orange on legal size cover to Annapolis, Md., tied together by target cancels with matching "Baltimore, Md., Apr 7" cds and "Registered" boxed handstamp, attorney corner card handstamp, cover file fold and light edge wear, 30¢ with minor wrinkle, F.-V.F., an extremely rare combination. Scott No. 85B+71 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $700
Lot
296 
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1867, 2¢ black, Z. Grill, Mint & Used Balance, 27 singles; including one unused gutter margin single (reperfed), used with various fancy geometrics, color cancels including 4 in red including two different star and crossroad cancels, 6 in blue including checkerboard, grids and one with original cover from where it was removed, others with minor double transfer and a dramatic perf shift with captured partial imprint; some small faults, otherwise Fine for the issue. Scott No. 85B $47,150.
Realized: $3,750
Lot
297
(Imprints & Plate Numbers) 1867, 2¢ black, E. Grill, top margin strip of 5 with "National Bank Note Co., New York" imprint, disturbed o.g. with some gum loss, centered to upper left, fresh, strong grill impressions with right pair showing slight doubling of grill, about Fine, a rare mint multiple. Scott No. 87 $11,600.
Realized: $1,200
Lot 298 o
(Double Transfer) 1867, 2¢ black, E. Grill, Major Double Transfer ("Preston Shift"), position 81R, showing all double transfer characteristics however somewhat less distinct to it's ungrilled counterpart, likely due to ongoing plate wear, neat wavy manuscript cancel, reperforated at left with large nicely balanced margins around, bold color and sharp impression helping to accentuate shift, strong clearly defined grill, Extremely Fine appearance, this being the unique example of the "Preston Shift" major double transfer on the 2¢ Blackjack, E. Grill issue; with 2009 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 87 var. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $1,350
Lot
299
1867, 2¢ black, E. & F. Grill Usages, 34 covers; mostly single usages including various fancy cancels, blue Philadelphia carrier cds, etc., two singles on cover from Brenham, Tex, strip of 3 from N.Y.C., 2¢ grill and ungrilled combination, 1¢ Pictorial & 1¢ Star die combinations; condition varies, F.-V.F. overall. Scott No. 87, 93 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $675
Lot 300 o
1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill, left margin straddle-pane single showing three guide dots, guidemark and small portion of stamp from the adjacent pane, bold blue grid cancel, exquisitely centered amid wide margins, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning gem! ex Grunin; with 1987 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 93 $65.
Realized: $210
Lot
301 
1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill, left gutter margin block of 15, full o.g., neatly hinged at top, centered to top, bright and fresh with intact perforations, light creases affecting center vertical row and upper left, Fine appearance, an impressive mint multiple. Scott No. 93 $9,325+.
Realized: $1,150
Lot
302
1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, multiple examples on three legal size covers with pre-printed address to Culbert, Ga., two with red Albany Official Business imprint and all tied by Albany, Ga. cds's and fancy rosette duplex; includes strip of six, strip of three and three singles usages, additional cover from correspondence with a pair of 2¢ black, E. grills with similar cancel; some flaws, F.-V.F., an attractive group. Scott No. 93, 87 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $850