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**1867-68 Grilled Issue**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
49		2c Black, D. Grill (84). Perfectly centered, deep shade, lightly cancelled by blue-black target, full clear grill impression showing the requisite 15 columns of points EXTREMELY FINE GEM. APART FROM THE A AND Z GRILL RARITIES, THE 2-CENT 1868 D GRILL IS THE RAREST OF ALL GRILLED ISSUES. PROBABLY FEWER THAN TEN COPIES EXIST IN THIS SUPERB CONDITION. The device equipped with the D Grill was refitted with the E Grill on or about February 9, 1868. Based on the earliest known usages of the 2c D Grill (2/15/68) and 3c E Grill (2/19/68), it is our theory that the conversion from the D to E Grill took place only a day or so after sheets of 2c stamps were first run through the D-equipped machine. The great rarity of 2c D Grills, relative to all other regular-production grills, bears out this theory. With 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail for Fine centering (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	4,500.00 SOLD for $26,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
50		3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, bright color, clearly-defined grill points, neat strike of target cancel EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT ROSE D GRILL. With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,200.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
51		3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Rich color, strong grill which is clearly visible from the front of the stamp, three enormous margins and well clear at top, light strike of cork cancel EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT Z GRILL WITH UNUSUALLY WIDE MARGINS. Ex Vineyard. With 1992 P.S.E. and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	3,750.00 SOLD for $10,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
52		12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Intense shade and impression with wide and balanced margins, bold strike of cork cancel EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT Z GRILL. A STUNNING STAMP. Although the 12c Z Grill is the most common of the Z Grills, it is still extremely scarce compared to other regular-production grilled issues and is very rarely found in the superb used condition. With 1993 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $6,800.00). Only two have graded higher and no others share this grade. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,500.00 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
53		3c Lake Red, E. Grill (88a). Perfectly centered with extra wide margins, neatly struck target cancel, intense shade and impression on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a marvelous example of the printer's art at a time when quality control was decidedly lacking, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	50.00 SOLD for $5,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
54		10c Blue Green, E. Grill (89 var). Wide margins all around, rich color, "N. York Steamship Nov. 19" circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 10-CENT E GRILL IN THE BLUE GREEN SUB-SHADE. A PHENOMENAL STAMP. With 1980, 1992 and 2004 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	325.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
55		12c Black, E. Grill (90). Well-centered with wide balanced margins, red cancel and black "Paid Only to England" transit EXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT E GRILL. OUTSTANDING IN EVERY RESPECT. With 1993 and 2004 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	465.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
56		15c Black, E. Grill (91). Perfectly centered, detailed impression, black cork and blue transit cancels EXTREMELY FINE GEM. VERY FEW EXAMPLES OF THE 1868 15-CENT E GRILLED ISSUE RIVAL THIS BEAUTIFUL STAMP, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. With 1996 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $5,900.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this grade. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	700.00 SOLD for $5,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
57		5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Beautiful color, choice centering, clear grill points, unobtrusive cancel EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 5-CENT F GRILL. With 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,350.00). Only four have graded higher to date. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	875.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
58		10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Wide and balanced margins, warm shade nicely complemented by red New York Ty. A "Supplementary Mail" cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 10-CENT F GRILL WITH A RED SUPPLEMENTARY MAIL CANCELLATION. With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	250.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
59		12c Black, F. Grill (97). Choice centering with well-proportioned margins, crisp impression, bold strike of red cork cancel EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT F GRILL. PARTICULARLY DESIRABLE WITH THE COLORED CANCEL. With 1987 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $750.00). (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	350.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction

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