United States Stamps continued...
1867 GRILLED ISSUES continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 101 |
 |
84 |
 #84, 2c Black, "D" grill, single with natural
straight edge at right, tied to circular rate cover to Des Moines, Iowa by
"Minneapolis/Min/Mar. 17" (1868) duplex, insurance enclosure, stamp with
typical centering being just into the design at top, minor water staining
to the cover, fine usage; this rare grill is exceedingly rare on cover,
much more so than the modest premium given for an on-cover usage, most "D"
grills were not discovered until they were removed from the cover; this is
one of the few examples that has a well impressed grill that is easily
discernable from the face and therefore remains on the cover; 1988 PSE
certificate. (Image) |
$4,750.00
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 102 |
O |
85 |
 #85, 3c Rose, "D" grill, an extraordinary quality
used example of this truly rare and always challenging grilled stamp,
possessing far larger margins than typically encountered and being
incredibly well centered within them, deep rich color and a strong
impression on bright paper, easily identifiable grill impression,
wonderfully postmarked with a most unusual fancy geometric cancel,
extremely fine; a true condition rarity; 2000 PSE and 2004 PF
certificates. (Image) |
$1,050.00
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 103 |
O |
85E |
 #85E, 12c Black, "Z" grill, a remarkably fresh
used example of this scarce grill, quite well centered amid large to
extra-large margins, incredibly intense jet black color, plus prooflike
impression on bright paper, strong well defined grill impression,
exceptionally lightly cancelled, a phenomenon that is not often found on
the grilled issues, very fine; a challenging stamp to find in this choice
condition; 2006 PF certificate. (Image) |
$2,200.00
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 104 |
 |
86 |
 #86, 1c Blue, "E" grill, an extraordinary mint
example of this very scarce grilled stamp, possessing overall physical
characteristics which are largely unheard of on any of the grilled issues,
let alone this particularly difficult stamp, featuring an extraordinary
overall freshness, with gorgeous bright color and a strong impression on
immaculate paper, marvelously well centered amid large margins, pristine
full o.g. that has been very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a remarkable
condition rarity for the finest collection; 2004 PF certificate. (Image) |
$3,500.00
SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 105 |
|
89 |
 #89, 10c Green, "E" grill, particularly well
centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color in a deep "sage" green
shade, strong impression as well, large part o.g. which is a bit
redistributed, very fine; a very rare mint stamp that is missing in even
the most advanced collections; 1979 and 2002 PF certificates;
ex-Lessin. (Image) |
5,500.00
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 106 |
Ou |
89 |
 #89, 10c Green, "E" grill, a spectacular used
example that could very well be the finest used copy in existence,
as this stamp possesses gigantic margins all around and is incredibly well
centered within these immense borders, plus its color is deep and rich,
while its impression is razor-sharp, light segmented cork cancel, a truly
superb stamp; 1992 PF certificate and a 2004 PSE certificate (Superb 98
Jumbo; SMQ $2,750.00 for 98); this is by far the highest graded #89 in
the PSE population report; ex-"Connoisseur" Collection,
Morris. (Image) |
$325.00
SOLD for $7,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 107 |
O |
91 |
 #91, 15c Black, "E" grill, outstanding centering
amid large to extra-large margins, strong rich color, lightly cancelled, an
extremely fine example of this difficult grill despite a tiny barely
perceptible corner perf. crease at bottom right; 2006 PF certificate. (Image) |
$675.00
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 108 |
 |
95 |
 #95, 5c Brown, "F" grill, a brilliant "post
office" fresh mint example, possessing an overall mint "bloom" that is
rarely encountered on stamps of this vintage, with rich luxuriant color and
a strong impression, quite well centered, brilliant full o.g. which shows
the grill impression perfectly, never hinged, just a trace of slight
offset as often found on the small existing population of never hinged
examples, very fine and exceedingly choice; few Five Cent "F" Grills exist
in such pristine condition, those that do come from a small group of
multiples that were found in the past decade and have been broken up to
satisfy the demand for premium quality singles, virtually every example
from this cache has some trace of slight offset on the reverse; 1992 PF
certificate; ex-Lessin. (Image) |
for hinged 3,500.00
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 109 |
O |
96 |
 #96, 10c Yellow green, "F" grill, an especially
handsome used example, possessing exceptional centering amid lavishly large
margins for this issue, bright fresh color and a highly detailed
impression, neat quartered cork pmk. and a light red transit cancel.,
extremely fine; 1986 PF certificate.
(Image) |
$275.00
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 110 |
O |
98 |
 #98, 15c Black, "F" grill, used, virtually
perfect centering within large margins, which are very difficult attributes
to find on this value, strong rich color and a clean impression, neat
quartered cork pmk., extremely fine gem; 1998 and 2006 PF certificates. (Image) |
$300.00
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 111 |
O |
100 |
 #100, 30c Orange, "F" grill, lovely used single
being well centered with bright strong color, lightly cancelled, and an
especially strong and complete grill impression, choice very fine; 2006 PF
certificate. (Image) |
$850.00
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1875 RE-ISSUES OF THE 1861 ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 112 |
|
102 |
 #102, 1c Blue re-issue, select quality mint
example, extraordinarily well centered within exceedingly large margins,
wonderfully rich color and a well incised impression on brilliantly white
paper, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1992 PF
certificate. (Image) |
$950.00
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 113 |
 |
103 |
 #103, 2c Black re-issue, unused, fresh color and
a clean impression, a very fine example of this seldom offered re-issue;
only 979 sold; 1994 PF certificate. (Image) |
$2,500.00
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 114 |
|
104 |
 #104, 3c Brown red re-issue, unused, well
centered and margined, rich fresh characteristic color, two small closed
tears, very fine appearance; only 465 sold.
(Image) |
$2,500.00
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 115 |
O |
105 |
 #105, 5c Brown re-issue, a very rare used example
of this re-issue, strong rich characteristic color and impression, well
centered within large margins, light "12" in duplex cancel, light diagonal
creases and a couple trivial tears at top, neither of which affect the
stamp's very fine appearance; of the 672 sold, only a tiny fraction were
used, and the majority of used examples have faults to some degree; 1991 PF
certificate. (Image) |
$3,000.00
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 116 |
|
107 |
 #107, 12c Black re-issue, unused, large margins,
uncommonly bright and fresh, certificate notes lightened toning at the
bottom right, otherwise very fine; only 389 sold; 1995 PF certificate. (Image) |
$2,700.00
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 117 |
|
108 |
 #108, 15c Black re-issue, a most impressive mint
example of this especially difficult value, possessing extraordinary
centering within large margins, intensely rich color and an excellent
clarity of impression on bright paper, full o.g., extremely fine; among
the finest known Fifteen Cent Re-issues, of which only 397 were sold;
2006 PF certificate. (Image) |
$5,500.00
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 118 |
|
108 |
 #108, 15c Black re-issue, unused, well centered
within large margins, strong re-issue color and impression on fresh paper,
tiny tear in the left margin, otherwise a very fine example of this rare
stamp; clear 1984 PF certificate. (Image) |
$3,000.00
SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 119 |
|
109 |
 #109, 24c Deep violet re-issue, unused, deep rich
color and a particularly strong impression, small thin spot at top, fine
appearance; only 346 sold. (Image) |
$3,500.00
SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 120 |
|
110 |
 #110, 30c Brownish orange re-issue, unused,
strong rich color and a clean impression on fresh paper, well centered,
small filled thin and some perforation irregularities as is often the case
on these re-issues, very fine appearance; only 346 sold. (Image) |
$4,000.00
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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