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LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

Estimate or Cat Value

121

92a

1867, 1¢ pale blue, F. grill (92a), original gum, pretty pastel shade, strong grill. Fine attractive and scarce mint single of the 1¢ pale blue F grill.
Scott $2,300

Expertization: with 2001 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $2,300
SOLD for $900.00
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122

1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), top margin single, original gum lightly hinged, outstanding centering within uncommonly wide and balanced margins, fresh rich color. Extremely Fine. SSV $1,750 (SMQ $1,650), only two graded higher by the PSE and four by the PF, the highest being a 95.
Scott $450

A REMARKABLE GEM MINT SINGLE OF THE 1868 F GRILL 2¢ BLACK JACK.

Expertization: with 2018 P.F. certificate graded XF 90 plus photocopy of 2018 for pair. (Image)

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Scott $450
SOLD for $1,350.00
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123

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1867, 3¢ red, F. grill (94), unused no gum, outstanding centering within lavish margins, beautiful deep pastel shade. Fresh Extremely Fine, pretty stamp. SSV $500 (SMQ $500).
Scott $150

Expertization: with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95. (Image)

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Scott $150
SOLD for $220.00
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124

1867, 3¢ red, F. grill (94), choice centering within unusually wide margins, gorgeous deep color. Neat cork cancel. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $450.
Scott $13

Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. (Image)

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Scott $13
SOLD for $400.00
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125

1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill (95), well centered, rich color and a sharp impression. Circle of wedges cancel. F.-V.F.
Scott $850

Expertization: with 1995 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $850
SOLD for $300.00
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126

1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill (96), original gum lightly hinged, strong grill, beautiful deep color, bright paper. Fresh and choice Very Fine a lovely mint 10¢ yellow green, F. grill.
Scott $2,500

Expertization: with 1983 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $2,500
SOLD for $1,300.00
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127

1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill (96), choice centering within perfectly balanced margins, bright color. Very light unobtrusive reddish black cancel. An Extremely Fine gem, for comparison, the highest grade awarded by PSE is a 95 and only one at that grade. SSV $2,600 (SMQ $2,500).
Scott $275

Expertization: with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95 — cert has typo "Blue cancel". (Image)

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Scott $275
SOLD for $1,300.00
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128

1867, 12¢ black, F. grill (97), original gum, beautifully centered, clearly defined grill, rich color. Very Fine,a premium mint 12¢ F grill.
Scott $2,800

Expertization: with 1987, 2002 P.F. certificates. (Image)

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Scott $2,800
SOLD for $1,500.00
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129

1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98), original gum lightly hinged, excellent centering within wide margins for this issue, crisp color and paper. Extremely Fine. SSV $4,250 (SMQ $3,750).
Scott $4,250

A MARVELOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 15¢ 1868 F GRILL, RARELY SEEN THIS CHOICE WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM.

Expertization: with 1983, 2003, 2014 P.F. certificates, the last graded VF 80.

Provenance: Chapin, Scarsdale (Image)

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Scott $4,250
SOLD for $3,000.00
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130

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1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (99), unused without gum, unusually well centered within wide margins, pretty shade, sharp grill. Single pulled perf at bottom, barely noticeable. Very Fine, truly scarce in this very attractive unused condition.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: with 2006 P.F. certificate.

Provenance: "Alan" (Image)

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Scott $3,250
SOLD for $675.00
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131

100

1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill (100), disturbed original gum, bright color, strong grill. Minor corner crease upper right. Very Fine appearance, a rare stamp with any original gum remaining.
Scott $12,500

Expertization: with 1992 P.F. certificate.

Provenance: Curtis (Image)

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Scott $12,500
SOLD for $1,600.00
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132

101

1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), original gum, wide margins three sides well clear at bottom, bright color, well impressed grill. F.-V.F.
Scott $14,500

A RARE MINT 1868 90¢ F GRILL WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM AND COMPLETELY SOUND.

Expertization: with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $14,500
SOLD for $6,000.00
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133

101

1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), beautifully centered for this scarce grilled high value, rich color. Light black and red cancels. Choice Very Fine, rarely seen this attractive and sound.
Scott $2,800

Expertization: with 2006 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $2,800
SOLD for $1,150.00
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1875 Re-issue of the 1861-1866 Issues

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

Estimate or Cat Value

134

102

1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 1¢ blue (102), original gum very lightly hinged, choice centering within wide margins, prooflike color and impression on white paper. Extremely Fine, a choice gem.
Scott $750

Expertization: with 1987 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $750
SOLD for $600.00
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135

103

1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 2¢ black (103), original gum lightly hinged, beautifully centered, crisp intense color on bright paper. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $3,500

A CHOICE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 RE-ISSUE 2¢ BLACK JACK.

Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $3,500
SOLD for $2,500.00
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136

103

1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 2¢ black (103), original gum, well centered, fresh intense color. Reperfed at right, couple minor flaws. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $3,500 (Image)

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Scott $3,500
SOLD for $750.00
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137

103

1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 2¢ black (103), quite nicely centered for this rare used re-issue, intense color on bright paper. Unobtrusive cancel. F.-V.F.
Scott $10,500

A MOST ATTRACTIVE, COMPLETELY SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 2¢ "BLACK JACK" RE-ISSUE. PROBABLY LESS THAN 20 SOUND USED EXAMPLES KNOWN.

Expertization: with 1990 P.S.E. certificate and 1999, 2007 A.P.S. certificates. (Image)

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Scott $10,500
SOLD for $2,300.00
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138

104

1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ brown red (104), original gum, well centered, stunning rich color on bright paper. Very Fine.
Scott $3,750

A BEAUTIFUL PREMIUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ 1861 RE-ISSUE.

Expertization: with 1992, 2003 P.F. certificates and 2009 P.S.E. certificate.

Provenance: Vineyard (Image)

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Scott $3,750
SOLD for $4,000.00
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139

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104

1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ brown red (104), unused without gum, beautifully centered, rich prooflike color and impression. Extremely Fine, a stunning unused single, only two graded higher— highest 90. SMQ $2,400.
Scott $1,700

Expertization: with 1957 P.F. certificate and 2011 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded VF-XF 85. (Image)

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Scott $1,700
SOLD for $1,700.00
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140

104

1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ brown red (104), nicely centered, lovely prooflike color on bright paper. New York duplex cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $13,000

A FRESH AND CHOICE USED SINGLE, OF WHICH LESS THAN TWO DOZEN HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED, THIS BEING ONE OF A SMALL NUMBER THAT ARE SOUND AND WELL CENTERED.

Expertization: with 1974, 2001 P.F. certificates. (Image)

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Scott $13,000
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