1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill. Bright fresh color and well defined grill with most perfs intact, s.e. at right, neatly tied by "Phil'a, Pa., Aug 19" cds on fresh corner card cover to Academia, Pa., 1867 docketing at left, Very Fine and choice, this is quite possibly the earliest on cover usage of the 1867 3¢ A. grill.
Scott No. 79; $1,900; Estimate $600 - 800.

The earliest documented use of August 13th is a stamp on piece with a Cincinnati, O. duplex cancel not tying and without year date. Scott $1,900
Est. $600-800 (Image)

Scott $1,900
Est. $600-800

1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill. Natural s.e. at right, tied by diamond grid cancel on embossed merchant corner card cover, "Boston, Mass., Nov 23" cds alongside stamp, with original 1867 enclosure, Very Fine, a very scarce on cover usage.
Scott No. 83; $1,250 on cover; Estimate $200 - 300. Scott $1,250 on cover
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Scott $1,250 on cover
Est. $200-300

1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill. Some perf flaws at covers edge, tied by "New Orleans, La., Dec 29" cds and crossroad duplex on small ladies cover to New York, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 83; $1,250; Estimate $150 - 200. Scott $1,250
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Scott $1,250
Est. $150-200

1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill, two singles. Slightly overlapping and tied tied by Worcester, Mass., Feb 19 duplex postmarks on cover to Petersham, Mass.; stamp with margin flaws at cover edge, F.-V.F., scarce multiple usage.
Scott No. 85; $1,150; Estimate $150 - 200. Scott $1,150
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Scott $1,150
Est. $150-200

1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill. Single in pair with horizontal bisect, manuscript canceled, matching "No. Aurelius Mi, Oct 16 69" postmark on cover to Eaton Rapids Mich.; tear in single not mentioned in certificate, manuscript stain at center, Fine, a rare usage of the 2¢ Z. grill however P.F. certificate declines opinion as to weather this is a usage of a bisect, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 85B var.; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1867, 2¢ black, E. grill, vertical bisect used as 1¢. Left half, used with 2¢ black, E. grill (87) single, s.e., tied together by brownish black target cancels, matching "Bolton Conn. Jun 20" on cover to East Haddam Conn.; reduced at right, otherwise Very Fine and rare bisect use, with 1972 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 87b; $2,000. Scott $2,000
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Scott $2,000

1867, 10¢ green, E. grill. Used with 2¢ black, E grill (87) and 3¢ red, F grill (94), all tied by matching corks duplexed with "Phila Pa. Jun 24" cds on 1868 cover to Naples, Italy, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit, Jun 25" exchange cds, carried by NGL Hermann from New York Jul. 25th to Southampton arriving Jul. 6th, various 1868 backstamps including Napoli (8.13) arrival cds, a Very Fine grilled three-color franking, ex-Faust, with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 89; $515 as used singles; Estimate $300 - 400. Scott $515 as used singles
Est. $300-400 (Image)

Scott $515 as used singles
Est. $300-

1867, 12¢ black, E. grill. Strong grill, tied by brilliant red quartered cork, matching "Supplementary Mail" framed type A handstamp and "New York, Paid All, Jul 30" exchange cds on 1868 cover to London, England, red London Paid (8.10) arrival cds; some light soiling, F.-V.F. and scarce New York supplementary mail use.
Scott No. 90; Estimate $500 - 750.

Cover was prepaid 12¢ treaty rate by stamp plus the 12¢ supplementary fee in cash. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1867, 12¢ black, E. grill. Wide margins, tied by exceptional strike of N.Y. foreign mail cancel on cover to London, England, red "New York, Paid All, Sep 16" exchange and London entry cds's, Extremely Fine, a choice usage.
Scott No. 90; Estimate $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill. Horizontal pair tied by blue manuscript "Sept 12 1862" cancel prepaying the 2¢ tax on Sept. 12th 1868 coffin receipt; some manuscript and folds, F.-V.F. and scarce F. grill revenue use, ex-Morrissey.
Scott No. 92; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill. In combination with 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill on gray allover 1868 Grant campaign cover to Boston, tied by fancy blue stovepipe cancels with matching Leominster, Ms. cds; cover slight reduced at right, Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 92+93; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. Used with two 3¢ red, F grill (94) singles, cancelled or tied by circle of wedges, matching "Baltimore Md. Jan 4" cds on 1869 "Printed Matter" endorsed Baltimore Post Office bulletin to Rome, Italy, "Per English Mail closed" crossed out, red Calais (1.17.69) entry cds, rated as paid only to the border upon arrival with manuscript "20" centimes due, Rome (1.20.69) arrival backstamp; 2¢ pencilled in scuffed at bottom, internal splits, still Very Fine, possibly the only known Black Jack used on a double 4c printed matter rate cover to Italy, ex-Allen (illustrated in Lane book on p. 63) and Faiman, Faust.
Scott No. 93; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. In combination with 1868, 1¢ blue, F. Grill on The Musical Advocate musical notation corner card cover to Gishe's Mills, Va., tied by partial Singer's Glen, Va. cds, Very Fine.
Scott No. 93+92; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, horizontal bisect used alone as 1¢. Top half, tied by open grid, matching "North Bridgewater Ms., Dec 13" cds on unsealed envelope paying drop rate, with original 1868 enclosure titled "Encampment Fletcher Webster, Post No. 13, G.A.R." circular; slight perf toning, otherwise Very Fine and rare.
Scott No. 93c; $2,500.

ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED HORIZONTAL BISECTS OF THE 2¢ F. GRILL USED ALONE AS 1¢.

We offered the other recorded horizontal bisect of the 2¢ F. grill used alone as 1¢ in the Fosdyke blackjack sale 38, lot 2185 (realized $3,850). Scott $2,500
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Scott $2,500

1867, 15¢ black, F. grill. Used with two 2¢ black, F grill (93) singles, tied by cork cancels duplexed with "Boston Mass." cds on 1869 light gray cover to Rome, Italy; red "New York Paid All, Br. Transit, Jan 6" exchange cds and matching "6" overstruck by two "4" cent credit handstamps, carried by Cunard Line Russia from New York Jan. 6th to Queenstown arriving Jan. 15th, red Verviers (1.18) transit, "P.P." handstamp, blue crayon "fr 1½" debit rating, reverse with Verona (1.19) and Rome (1.21) arrival cds, manuscript "25" centesimi due rating; reduced at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 98; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill. Neat grid cancel, brilliant color, strong well defined grill impression, F.-V.F., with 1999 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 83; $1,100. Scott $1,100
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Scott $1,100

1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill. Neat segmented cork cancel, strong bright color, full well defined grill impression, F.-V.F., with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 85; $1,000. Scott $1,000
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Scott $1,000

1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill. New York town and circle of wedges duplex cancel, rich deep color, strong clear grill impression, about Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 85B; $1,100. Scott $1,100
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Scott $1,100

1867, 1¢ blue, E. & F. Grills. Balance of 58 stamps mostly used with a handful of unused examples and used pairs and strips (two of each); includes a few varieties including double E. grill, F. grill thin paper, attractive range of cancels including manuscript "W" of Weston, Mass. on both E. & F. grills, negative "O.K.", letters "LV", steamship and various geometrics; condition varies, generally Fine or better appearance, accompanied by 10 certificates.
Scott No. 86, 92; $24,000+; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. Scott $24,000+
Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Scott $24,000+
Est. $1,500-2,000

1867, 12¢ black, E. grill. Red segmented cork cancel, intense color and a sharp detailed impression, F.-V.F. and very attractive, with 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 90; $375. Scott $375
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Scott $375

1867, 15¢ black, E. grill. Black geometric and red transit cancels, strong color and impression, F.-V.F., with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 91; $600. Scott $600
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Scott $600

1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill. Without gum, nicely centered amid huge margins, bright color, a Very Fine jumbo, rarely encountered so large, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 92; $925. Scott $925
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Scott $925

1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill, very thin paper. Top margin single with part imprint, neat grid of diamonds cancels, wide margins; light crease at bottom left, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 92 var.; $800. Scott $800
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Scott $800

1867, 3¢ red, F. grill. Tied on small orange buff piece by Heart within Shield duplexed with "New-York, Jun 26" cds, Very Fine and scarce New York fancy cancel. Scott No. 94.
Skinner-Eno No. PS-C 7; Estimate $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill. Black rosette and red transit cancels, rich vibrant color and strong grill impression, Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 100; $900. Scott $900
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Scott $900