United States Stamps continued...

1867 GRILLED ISSUES continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
161		94a	#94a, 3c Rose, "F" grill, a gorgeous mint example of this shade variety, extraordinarily well centered amid lavishly large margins, wonderfully rich color on fresh paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
162		95	#95, 5c Brown, "F" grill, much better centering within larger margins than typically encountered, strong rich color and a highly detailed impression, full o.g. that is never hinged (incredibly rare thus), very fine; any mint #95 is scarce, but to find one this fresh, well centered and never hinged is truly remarkable; 1971 and 1990 PF certificates. (Image)	for hinged $3,750.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
163		96	#96, 10c Yellow green, "F" grill, sumptuously rich color and an excellent clarity of impression on bright white paper, uncommonly well centered and margined, exceptionally fresh clean o.g. with just the slightest trace of hinging, very fine and wonderfully choice; photocopy of a 1987 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp, and a 1989 PF certificate for the single. (Image)	$3,500.00 SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
164	O	96 var.	#96 var., 10c Yellow green, "F" grill, split grill variety, showing clear grills at top and bottom, exceedingly well centered within very large margins, bright fresh color, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$280.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
165		97	#97, 12c Black, "F" grill, an especially handsome example of this elusive mint stamp, possessing a wonderful overall freshness, with strong color and a well incised impression on crisp paper, plus it is especially well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, full fresh o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a very rare stamp in this outstanding original gum quality; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,500.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
166	O	97	#97, 12c Black, "F" grill, used, exceptionally well centered within large margins, strong color in a deep shade, fresh white paper, extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
167	O	97	#97, 12c Black, "F" grill, used, especially well centered within extraordinarily wide margins, deep color and an intense impression, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
168	O	98	#98, 15c Black, "F" grill, used, outstanding centering within large margins, strong color, bright blue cork cancel, miniscule tear at top right, extremely fine appearance; clear 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$377.50 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
169		99	#99, 24c Gray lilac, "F" grill, a rarely seen mint example, well centered for this, with much larger margins than typically found, strong color and impression, full o.g., two minor corner creases at top left and a small toned spot at right, very fine appearance; 2007 PF certificate. (Image)	$8,500.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
170		100	#100, 30c Orange, "F" grill, an exceedingly rare mint example, unusually well centered and margined for this terribly difficult stamp, bright color, full o.g., nearly very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$8,500.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
171	O	100	#100, 30c Orange, "F" grill, premium used example, excellent centering, especially for this notorious value, strong rich color and a crisp impression, extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

1875 RE-ISSUES OF THE 1861 ISSUES

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
172	u	102	#102, 1c Blue re-issue, exceedingly well centered within unusually large margins, strong fresh color, o.g., extremely fine; encapsulated PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,750.00) (Image)	$950.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
173		102	#102, 1c Blue re-issue, unused, well centered within uncommonly large margins, lovely rich color on pristine white paper, choice very fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
174		102	#102, 1c Blue re-issue, beautifully centered within large balanced margins, strong rich color, disturbed o.g., extremely fine; 1981 PF certificate. (Image)	$950.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
175	O	102	#102, 1c Blue re-issue, an wonderfully choice used example, being exceptionally well centered within unusually large margins even for the re-issue, rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright white paper, unusually light grid cancel, extremely fine; of the tiny number of the 3,195 issued that were used, few are found in this outstanding condition; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
176		103	#103, 2c Black re-issue, an exceedingly choice mint example of this rare and popular re-issue, marvelously fresh and crisp, incredibly intense color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, large margins all around, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine for this; only 979 sold; 1965 and 1988 PF certificates. (Image)	$4,500.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
177		104	#104, 3c Brown red re-issue, crisp unused single, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression on bright white paper, full intact perforations all around, excellent centering, choice very fine; only 465 sold; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,600.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
178		104	#104, 3c Brown red re-issue, outstanding centering, deep intense color and impression, light grid cancel that the accompanying certificates states is non-contemporary, extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	as unused $2,600.00 SOLD for $1,550.00 Will close during Public Auction
179		105	#105, 5c Brown re-issue, an extraordinary quality unused example of this rare re-issue, particularly well centered within exceptionally large margins, rich color and a sharp impression, extremely fine and handsome; only 672 stamps sold; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,850.00 SOLD for $1,350.00 Will close during Public Auction
180		106	#106, 10c Green re-issue, an extraordinary quality mint example, being among the finest of the 451 sold, boasting enormously large margins and being marvelously well centered within them, unusually fresh and bright overall, with rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	$4,250.00 SOLD for $5,750.00 Will close during Public Auction