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1867 Grilled Issues continued...

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3081

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. (Image1)

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Scott $1,250

SOLD for $200.00
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3082

85B

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. (Image1)

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Scott $1,200

SOLD for $7,500.00
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3083

85B

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. (Image1)

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Scott $1,100

SOLD for $1,350.00
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3084

85C

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. (Image1)

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Scott $3,500

SOLD for $9,000.00
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3085

85E

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. (Image1)

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Scott $2,250

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3086

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. (Image1)

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Scott $450

SOLD for $800.00
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3087

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. (Image1)

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Scott $350

SOLD for $2,700.00
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3088

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. (Image1)

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3089

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. (Image1)

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Scott $12,500

SOLD for $4,500.00
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3090

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. (Image1)

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Scott $55

SOLD for $1,300.00
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3091

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. (Image1)

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Scott $55

SOLD for $2,200.00
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3092

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. (Image1)

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Scott $250

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3093

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. (Image1)

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Scott $275

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3094

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. (Image1)

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Scott $275

SOLD for $700.00
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3095

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. (Image1)

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Scott $275

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3096

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. (Image1)

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Scott $1,600

SOLD for $2,000.00
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3097

101

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. (Image1)

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Scott $2,500

SOLD for $2,500.00
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1875 Re-Issue of the 1861-1866 Issues

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3098

106

1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 10¢ green. O.g., lightly hinged, large margins with deep rich color, Post Office fresh with full perforation, Extremely Fine, only 451 examples were sold, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 106; $2,900. (Image1)

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Scott $2,900

SOLD for $4,000.00
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3099

107

1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 12¢ black. O.g., lightly hinged, precision centering with large beautifully balanced margins around, rich intense color on bright fresh paper, long full perforations, Extremely Fine to Superb, one of five in 95 and only 5 graded higher, with 1998 P.F. & 2007 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ 12,500).
Scott No. 107; $3,750.

THIS BEING AMONG THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 1861-66 12¢ RE-ISSUE ISSUE. (Image1)

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Scott $3,750

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3100

109

1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 24¢ dark violet. O.g., lightly hinged, rich vibrant color on bright paper, choice centering amid evenly balanced margins, Extremely Fine and choice, with only 346 sold, one of five in 95 and only 5 graded higher, with 2004 P.F. & 2007 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ 12,600).
Scott No. 109; $6,000.

A WONDERFUL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24¢ RE-ISSUE, AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT ISSUE TO FIND IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION. (Image1)

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Scott $6,000

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