2007 Rarities of the World continued...

1870 Grilled Issue Essays continued...

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
141	E	30c Black, 11 x 14 Point Essay Grill, Points Up (unlisted 143-E). Strongly impressed grill, without gum, short perf, rounded corner and horizontal crease, otherwise Fine, extremely rare and possibly unique, believed to originate from Charles F. Steel (inventor and patent holder for grilling device) and the Earl of Crawford collection (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
142	E	90c Carmine, 11 x 14 Point Essay Grill, Points Up (unlisted 144-E). Strongly impressed grill, without gum, bright shade which is closer to Continental than National, narrow width and side perfs are slightly off gauge, but we think this is due to paper shrinkage, not reperfing, Fine, extremely rare and possibly unique, believed to originate from Charles F. Steel (inventor and patent holder for grilling device) and the Earl of Crawford collection (Image)	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction