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The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection of Classic United States continued...

1867 Grilled Issue, F. Grills continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3281

1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill. Bold strike of fancy "K" cancel of Bristol, R.I., deep rich color, beautiful centering with large margins for this difficult issue, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Twigg-Smith, with 1991 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. LS-K 4.
Scott No. 95; $850.

AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 5¢ F. GRILL STAMP, THIS SCARCE STAMP BOASTS PRECISE CENTERING AND IS FURTHER ENHANCED BY THIS FANCY CANCELLATION, MAKING IT EVEN MORE RARE AND COLLECTIBLE.

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Scott $850

SOLD for $1,200.00
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3282

1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill. O.g., lightly hinged, vibrant fresh color with sharp detailed impression, beautifully centered with large margins, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 96; $2,500.

THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 1868 10¢ F. GRILL. A SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT ISSUE TO OBTAIN IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.

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Scott $2,500

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3283

1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill. Well centered with large margins, fresh color with sharp impression, red New York Paid foreign office cds, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp complimented by this red cancel, with 1986 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 96; $285.

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Scott $285

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3284

96 var.

1867, 10¢ Dark green, F. grill, very thin paper. Large even margins, bright color and sharp impression, well struck cork cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, a scarce example of the thin paper variety, with 1999 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $800) for normal paper variety, only 11 stamps graded higher.
Scott No. 96 var.; $270.

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Scott $270

SOLD for $400.00
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3285

1867, 12¢ black, F. grill. O.g., lightly hinged, attractive shade with detailed impression, incredibly well centered within large margins showing the characteristic plate burrs, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2000 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $12,500).
Scott No. 97; $2,800.

A SUPERB ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12¢ F. GRILL WITH PERFECTLY BALANCED MARGINS. AN EXTRAORDINARY STAMP WHICH SHARES THIS GRADE WITH THREE OTHER EXAMPLES AND NONE GRADED HIGHER.

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Scott $2,800

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3286

1867, 12¢ black, F. grill. Beautifully centered within very large even margins, fresh color and detailed impression, black cork cancel and red London transit cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Lyons, with 1999 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,250).
Scott No. 97; $250.

AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 12¢ F. GRILL, GRADED XF-SUPERB BY THE P.S.E., WITH ONLY FIVE EXAMPLES GRADED HIGHER.

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Scott $250

SOLD for $1,700.00
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3287

1867, 15¢ black, F. grill. O.g., very lightly hinged, virtually perfect centering, rich color on bright paper, sharp proof like impression, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 98; $4,250.

ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1868 15¢ LINCOLN F. GRILL. THIS STAMP HAS IT ALL, FRESHNESS, DEEP COLOR, CENTERING AND ORIGINAL GUM. CERTAINLY A HIGHLIGHT IN ANY COLLECTION.

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Scott $4,250

SOLD for $8,000.00
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3288

1867, 15¢ black, F. grill. Bold cancel, near perfect centering, proof-like impression of fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 98; $275.

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Scott $275

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3289

1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill. O.g., lightly hinged, Post Office fresh, rich color and sharp proof like impression, clear grill visible from both front and back of the stamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.S.E. & 2000 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 99; $8,500.

A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 24¢ F. GRILL. A RARE STAMP IN SUCH REMARKABLE CONDITION, AS FRESH AS THE DAY IT WAS PRINTED.

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Scott $8,500

SOLD for $4,000.00
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3290

1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill. Unusually well centered with well balanced margins, detailed clear impression, rich color, quartered cork cancel and red London transit at left, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-V. Morris and Gorham, with 1992, 2003 and 2022 P.F. certificates, the first stating Gray shade and the latter certs stating Gray Lilac.
Scott No. 99; $1,700.

A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24¢ 1868 F. GRILL WHICH IS RARELY FOUND IN THIS SUPERLATIVE CONDITION.

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Scott $1,700

SOLD for $3,500.00
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3291

100

1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill. O.g., lightly hinged, clearly defined grill with all points easily visible, very well centered for this tightly margined issue, Post Office fresh with bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, signed Small "W.H.C." (Colson) backstamp, with 2001 & 2009 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 100; $9,000.

THIS IS CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 30¢ F. GRILL IN EXISTENCE. A STUNNING STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT, DISPLAYING OVERALL FRESHNESS OF GUM, COLOR, PAPER, OUTSTANDING CENTERING, AND PROMINENCE OF THE GRILL. ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT OF ALL CLASSIC U.S. STAMPS TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.

Due to the narrow spacing on the plate, the 30¢ F. Grill is virtually unobtainable in choice condition. The stamp offered here with near perfect centering and balanced margins on all sides, and with color as fresh as the day it was printed, is a true condition rarity.nnA careful review of online records produced only a small handful of original gum examples of the 30¢ F. Grill in grades of Very Fine or Extremely Fine. As a point of reference, the P.S.E. has graded a merely two examples with original gum, one grade "50" and one graded "80".

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Scott $9,000

SOLD for $10,000.00
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3292

100 var.

1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill, double grill, one split. Perfectly centered with outstanding margins for this, bright shade, cork cancel, two clear grill impressions, one causing few nibbed perfs at left, Extremely Fine and very rare variety, listed but unpriced in Scott, ex-V. Morris and Puliafito, with 1987 & 1996 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 100 var.; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Est. $750-1,000
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3293

101

1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill. Beautifully centered with large even margins, deep color and sharp impression, light cancel leaving the entire design unobscured, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1992, 2003 and 2006 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, both the 2006 P.F. & the 2005 P.S.E. certs Graded (XF 90, SMQ $7,500).
Scott No. 101; $2,500.

THIS BEAUTIFUL GEM IS ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 1867 90¢ WASHINGTON F. GRILL. ONLY TWO EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E.

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Scott $2,500

SOLD for $5,750.00
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1875 Re-Issue of the 1861-1866 Issues

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3294

102

1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 1¢ blue. O.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered large well balanced margins, bold vivid color and very fresh, Extremely Fine, a lovely example of the 1¢ Re-Issue, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,600).
Scott No. 102; $750.

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Scott $750

SOLD for $1,100.00
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3295

103

1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 2¢ black. O.g., lightly hinged, outstanding centering within large even margins, Post Office fresh color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $7,750), only six graded higher, all at "95".
Scott No. 103; $3,500.

A SUPERB GEM AND ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE 1875 2¢ BLACK JACK RE-ISSUE. FRANKLY THIS LOOK MORE LIKE A "95" THAN A "90" TO US.

The 2¢ Black Jack Re-Issue can be found with margins, however the vast majority are off center. Very few of the original gum examples can be placed in the same class to which this stamp belongs.

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Scott $3,500

SOLD for $5,250.00
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3296

104

1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 3¢ brown red. O.g., lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering within well balanced margins, Extremely Fine and choice, rare with only 465 sold, with 1983 & 2000 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 104; $3,750.

A CHOICE MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ WASHINGTON RE-ISSUE.

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Scott $3,750

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3297

105

1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 5¢ brown. Part o.g. (which is virtually full gum), wonderfully centered within large oversized margins, rich deep color enhancing an beautiful proof like impression, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 105; $2,500.

A GORGEOUS NEAR PERFECT EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 5¢ BROWN, RE-ISSUE.

There were 10,000 stamps of the 5¢ Re-Issue printed (100 impressions from the new plate of 100). Only 672 of the 5¢ were issued with the remaining 9,328 destroyed on July 16, 1884.

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Scott $2,500

SOLD for $2,900.00
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3298

106

1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ green. O.g., lightly hinged, choice centering amid wide margins, wonderful deep color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine, very scarce with only 451 sold, with 1994 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $6,250).
Scott No. 106; $2,900.

A STUNNING LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 10¢ RE-ISSUE.

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Scott $2,900

SOLD for $4,000.00
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3299

107

1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ black. O.g., hinged twice, perfect centering within huge even margins, fresh Post Office color, a Superb gem, only 389 were sold, with 1983 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $18,000).
Scott No. 107; $3,750.

THIS IS THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 12¢ BLACK RE-ISSUE. A REMARKABLE GEM THAT MUST BE SEEN TO FULLY APPRECIATE THIS OUTSTANDING BEAUTY.

This one of three examples of the 12¢ Re-Issue to receive the Grade Superb 98 by the P.S.E., with no others grading higher. We sold one of the two other known examples in our Sale #68 (Lot 113) and the Dr. Grassi copy is better centered and with larger margins.

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Scott $3,750

SOLD for $12,000.00
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3300

108

1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ black. O.g., very lightly hinged, deep intense color, beautifully centered amid large even margins, sharp detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $10,000).
Scott No. 108; $4,500.

A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861-66 RE-ISSUE AND ONE OF ONLY SIX TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADED, WITH NONE GRADED HIGHER.

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Scott $4,500

SOLD for $7,500.00
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