Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers continued...

1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 79-91)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

3235

3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Fully impressed grill but mercifully leaving perfs far more intact than normally seen on this experimental all-over grill issue, bold quartered cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, the all-over grill was discontinued after a short period of production because the grill interfered with perforations and separation, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 1,500.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

3236

3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Horizontal strip of three, quartered cork cancel, typical A Grill centering and separation faults, small and very minor repaired spot at left, still Fine, an extremely rare used multiple of the experimental A Grill, ex Caspary and Zoellner, with 1978 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $5,000.00 (Image)

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E. $ 1,500-2,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

3237

3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Centering and perfs superior to typical 3c A Grill stamps, tied by cork and "Cairo Ill. Aug. 18" (1867) duplex datestamp on buff cover to Oakley La. with sender's routing "Via Natchez for Distrobution" [sic], Very Fine, ex Cole, Hill and Martin (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

3238

3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Beautifully centered, bright shade, segmented cork cancel, strong grill, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,850.00), only four have graded higher (the highest at 95) (Image)

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$ 1,100.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

3239

3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Rich color, cancelled by cork, "Phila. Pa. Nov. 18" circular datestamp on cover to Bloody Run Pa. and forwarded to Ray's Hill Pa., manuscript "Forwarded" and "Bloody Run Pa. Nov. 19" circular datestamp, Very Fine and unusual use, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

3240

3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Tied by circle of wedges cancel, "Kansas City Mo. Nov. 27" circular datestamp on cover to Shelby Basin N.Y., stamp with small corner crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

3241

2c Black, D. Grill (84). Choice centering, intense shade and impression, bold cork cancel, horizontal crease at bottom, light diagonal crease at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, scarce with such choice centering, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 4,500.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

3242

2c Black, D. Grill (84). S.e at right, intense shade, clear grill points, cancelled by cork and tied by "Minneapolis Minn. Mar. 17" circular datestamp on buff cover to Des Moines Ia., with printed advertisement from insurance, real estate and collection agent offering services, some slight wear, Fine and rare use of the 2c D Grill on cover, with 1988 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail $5,000.00 (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

CLOSED
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3243

3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Well-centered with wide margins, sharp grill impression, bold Star in Circle fancy cancel, faint diagonal crease at bottom does not detract from appearance, tiny pinhole at bottom left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, rare 3c D Grill with a fancy cancel, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

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$ 1,050.00

SOLD for $325.00
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3244

3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Block of four, clear grills, bold "Richmond Va. Jul. 6" circular datestamp and cork cancels, perfs trimmed at left, some overall toning, otherwise Fine, a rare multiple, a block of four is the largest recorded used multiple, this is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records, with 1999 P.F. certificate, listed but unpriced as a block in Scott (Image)

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E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3245

3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Bright color, clearly-defined grill easily visible from the front, s.e. at left, tied by cork cancel and "Fond Du Lac Wis. May 1" circular datestamp on buff cover to Houseville N.Y., docketed on stamp, minor edgewear, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $1,200.00 (Image)

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E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction