Sale No: 111
Lot No:3078
Symbol:Cat No:79

1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill. Surprisingly well centered with only a couple of blunt perfs, canceled by segmented cork cancel on cover with "Leavenworth, Kans. Aug 21" cds alongside, addressed to North San Juan, Cal., cover forwarded to Marysville with "North San Juan, Cal. Sep 21" forwarding cds, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 79; Estimate $500 - 750.

ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THIS VERY DIFFICULT STAMP ON COVER. TYPICALLY THESE ALL-OVER GRILLS WOULD RESULT IN A BADLY DEFECT STAMP. US$500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill. Remarkably well centered with wide balanced margins, deep rich color on bright paper, long and full perforations all around, bold quartered cork cancel beautifully accentuates the clear grill points, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Blocker, Natalie-Grace, with 1989 and 2004 P.F., 2012 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $3,000).
Scott No. 83; $1,100.

A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3¢ C GRILL IN THIS EXTRAORDINARY CONDITION, AN REMARKABLE STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.

Only two others share this grade, with only one stamp graded higher. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,100

1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill. Segmented cork cancel, well centered amid large margins, fresh color & sharp impression of the grill, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 83; $1,100.

A GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3¢ C. GRILL WHICH IS RARELY FOUND IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,100

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3081
Symbol:Cat No:85

1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill. S.e. at left, tied by grid and "Athol Depot, Mass., Feb 25" cds on New American Heat Regulator illustrated corner card cover to Orange Mass., Very Fine.
Scott No. 85; $1,250. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,250

1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill. Neat red circle of wedges and partial town cancels, beautifully centered amid large well balanced margins, strong bold color on bright fresh paper, clear full grill impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, with only two graded higher at 98, with 2003, 2005 P.S.E. & 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter two Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $10,000).
Scott No. 85B; $1,200.

A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL AND ATTRACTIVE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 2¢ Z. GRILL ISSUE BEARING A COMPLIMENTARY COLOR CANCELLATION. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,200

1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill. Neat light circle of wedges cancel, attractively centered amid full nicely balanced margins, deep color and strong well formed grill impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, an extremely difficult issue to obtain in such choice condition, with 1996 & 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $1,750).
Scott No. 85B; $1,100. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,100

1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill. Neat rosette and partial town cancel, exceptional centering amid uncommonly large and beautifully balanced margins, rich bold color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, this is the only example Graded XF-Superb, with only one example graded higher at 98, with 1982 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $12,500).
Scott No. 85C; $3,500.

WITHOUT QUESTION - ONE TO THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 1867 3¢ Z. GRILL ISSUES.

The far majority of 3¢ Z. grills are off centered with design well into perfs, faulty, or both. This example is among only a few examples that are well centered and one of the few possessing wide well balanced margins. US$0 (Image)

Scott $3,500

1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill. Neat circle of wedges cancel, precision centering amid uncommonly wide well balanced margins, rich deep color indicative of this issue, Extremely Fine to Superb, by way of comparison, the P.S.E. population report has only two graded examples at 95 and one higher at 98, with 1990, 2002 & 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-S 95, SSV $17,000).
Scott No. 85E; $2,250.

A WONDERFUL GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 12¢ Z. GRILL ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,250

1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill. Light target cancels, strong bright color, wide margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2002 & 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $1,450).
Scott No. 86; $450. US$0 (Image)

Scott $450

1867, 10¢ green, E. grill. Face free red town cancel, precision centering amid wide margins, strong bold color and crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderfully choice gem of this difficult issue, with 1988 & 2006 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-S 95, SSV $2,250).
Scott No. 89; $350. US$0 (Image)

Scott $350

1867, 12¢ black, E. grill. Blue circle of wedges cancel, strong color, choice centering and wide well balanced margins, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2004 & 2010 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $1,150).
Scott No. 90; $400. US$0 (Image)

Scott $400

Sale No: 111
Lot No:3089
Symbol:Cat No:91

1867, 15¢ black, E. grill. O.g., very lightly hinged, unusually wide margins, detailed impression, full perfs all around and remarkable freshness, F.-V.F., scarce this nice, with 1992 & 2002 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 91; $12,500. US$0 (Image)

Scott $12,500

1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. Light quartered cork cancels, precision centering amid evenly balanced margins all around, strong color, Extremely Fine to Superb, an attractive gem example of the 2¢ Blackjack F. grill issue, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (95, SSV $2,600).
Scott No. 93; $55. US$0 (Image)

Scott $55

1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. Complete central strike of blue fancy negative star geometric cancel, exceptional centering amid uncommonly large margins, strong color and impression on bright paper, an Extremely Fine gem, an wonderfully choice example complimented by a fancy color cancellation, with "XQ" in grade denoting "Extraordinary Quality", with 2023 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90 XQ, SSV $250 for 90).
Scott No. 93; $55. US$0 (Image)

Scott $55

1867, 12¢ black, F. grill. Clearly defined grill, exceptionally well centered within wide balanced margins, bright shade and sharp impression, attractive bold strike of crossroads cancel, a Superb gem, ex-Merlin, with 2009 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $9,000).
Scott No. 97; $250.

ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 12¢ E. GRILL 1867 ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY THE P.S.E.

Only two have graded higher (at 98J) and one other shares this grade. US$0 (Image)

Scott $250

1867, 15¢ black, F. grill. Exceedingly well centered with balanced margins, bold circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2001 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-S 95, SMQ $3,250).
Scott No. 98; $275.

A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15¢ F. GRILL 1867 ISSUE, GRADED XF-S 95 BY THE P.S.E. - ONLY TWO EXAMPLES GRADED HIGHER. US$0 (Image)

Scott $275

1867, 15¢ black, F. grill. Near perfect centering with evenly balanced margins around, strong color, New York foreign mail geometric cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2009 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $3,250).
Scott No. 98; $275. US$0 (Image)

Scott $275

1867, 15¢ black, F. grill. Bold blue segmented cork cancel, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, bold color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2004 & 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $825).
Scott No. 98; $275. US$0 (Image)

Scott $275

1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill. Neat quartered cork cancel, well defined grill impression, strong bold color and well centered with all margins well clear of design, Extremely Fine, an outstanding used gem, one of three in 90 and only 5 graded higher at 95, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $3,250).
Scott No. 99; $1,600.

AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 24¢ F. GRILL ISSUE - ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT GRILLED ISSUES TO OBTAIN IN CHOICE CONDITION. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,600

1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill. Light cork cancel, well centered, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. & P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 101; $2,500.

ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1868 90¢ F. GRILL, COMBINING CHOICE CENTERING, PERFORATIONS AND COLOR.

The 90¢ stamps used to make grilled issues were printed on a thick stock of paper. It is likely that sheets remaining from the pre-grill period were used and that the thinner paper introduced in 1868 had not been used for the 90¢ value. Two characteristics of 90¢ F Grill stamps are poorly punched perforations and generally bad centering. This stamp is a remarkable exception. The perfs are much better formed than usual and the centering is precise. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,500