The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection of Classic United States Stamps continued...
1867 E. Grilled Issues continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2581 |
o |
91 |
 1867, 15¢ black, E. grill. vivid red quartered cork cancel, fresh color and detailed early impression, Very Fine and choice, a visually stunning example, with 2008 P.S.E.
certificate.
Scott No. 91; $575. (Image1)
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Scott $575
Selling for...$675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2582 |
o |
91 |
 1867, 15¢ black, E. grill. Socked-on-the-nose leaf cancel, nicely centered with large margins, deep color, sharp impression on crisp fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.S.E.
certificate.
Scott No. 91; $575. (Image1)
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Scott $575
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1867 F. Grilled Issues
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2583 |
o |
92 |
 1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill. Cancelled by gorgeous Red Grid of Diamonds, beautifully centered with unusually large and balanced margins, deep rich color and proof like impression on bright paper,
clearly defined grill; insignificant short perf at bottom, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1989 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 92; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
THIS STUNNING STAMP HAS EVERYTHING,
PERFECT CENTERING, GORGEOUS COLOR, BRIGHT PAPER AND A STUNNING FANCY CANCEL. CERTAINLY THE MOST VISUALLY APPEALING 1¢ F. GRILL. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2584 |
o |
92 |
 1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill. Wonderful centering, bright fresh color and paper, sharp impression, cancelled by neat "Paid" in lozenge, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Kirke, with 2003 P.F. &
2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,750).
Scott No. 92; $450. (Image1)
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Scott $450
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2585 |
o |
92 |
 1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill. Brilliant color, lovely centering with unusually large margins, clear grill points, neat strike of Chambersburg Pa. town postmark, fresh & Extremely Fine,
ex-"Scarsdale" and Gorham, with 2000 and 2007 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 92; $450.
A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 1¢ F GRILL. THIS ISSUE IS RARELY FOUND WITH THE TOWN POSTMARK USED AS A CANCEL. (Image1)
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Scott $450
Selling for...$800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2586 |
o |
92 |
 1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill. Cancelled by fancy Rosette of Ripon, Wis. (Skinner-Eno GE-R5), beautifully centered, deep rich color and proof like impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine and
choice, with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 92; $450.
THIS LOVELY STAMP HAS EVERYTHING ONE COULD WISH FOR IN A USED STAMP -- NICE CENTERING, GORGEOUS COLOR, BRIGHT PAPER AND A FANCY CANCEL. (Image1)
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Scott $450
Selling for...$300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2587 |
o |
92a var. |
 1867, 1¢ pale blue, F. grill on very thin paper. Essentially perfect centering, pretty pastel color, light strike of blue target cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2014 & 2020 P.S.E.
certificates, both Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $8,000).
Scott No. 92a var.; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 1¢ F. GRILL IN THE PALE BLUE SHADE, CANCELLED IN COMPLEMENTARY BLUE. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE
AWARDED BY THE P.S.E. AND THE SOLE EXAMPLE. (Image1)
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Est. $5,000-7,500
Selling for...$4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2588 |
o |
93 |
 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. Blue Circle of Diamonds & Triangles fancy cancel, choice centering, bright fresh color, Extremely Fine, ex-V. Morris & Faust, with 1989 and 1995 P.F. &
2018 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 93; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A STUNNING 1867 2¢ GRILLED BLACK JACK WITH THIS GORGEOUS FANCY CANCEL.
This gorgeous gem brought $5,000 hammer, in the 2018 sale of the Faust collection.
(Image1)
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Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2589 |
o |
93 |
 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. Perfectly centered with large even margins, deep color with detailed impression, nice strike of straight line "Paid All" cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. &
P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,800), only 6 examples are graded higher.
Scott No. 93; $55.
AN OUTSTANDING GEM WHICH WOULD BE HARD TO IMPROVE UPON!
We are surprised this did not receive the
"Jumbo" designation from the P.S.E. and perhaps even the grade of "Superb 98". After review of examples Graded "95 J" or "98", this sample compares favorably and better than some. (Image1)
|
Scott $55
Selling for...$1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2590 |
o |
93 var. |
 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, very thin paper. Well centered, intense shade nicely contrasted by blue crossroads cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex-Faust, with 1990 P.F.
certificate.
Scott No. 93 var.; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A VERY PRETTY EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 2¢ BLACK JACK ON THIN PAPER WITH THIS HANDSOME BLUE CANCELLATION.
This outstanding variety brought $4,750 hammer, in the 2018 sale of
the Faust collection. (Image1)
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Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2591 |
o |
93 |
 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. Gorgeous socked-on-the-nose fancy 8-Pointed Hallow Star cancel in blue, nicely centered with large margins, handsome jet black shade on fresh paper, Extremely Fine
and attractive, ex-Watt White, with 1989 & 2006 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 93; Estimate $500 - 750.
A LOVELY EXAMPLE WITH THIS FANCY CANCELLATION LEAVING JACKSON'S EYE PEEKING OUT OF THE CENTER. (Image1)
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Est. $500-750
Selling for...$400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2592 |
o |
93 |
 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. Central Tombstone Cross cancel, well centered with even margins, Extremely Fine, a rare stamp with this fancy cancellation, ex-Kirke, with 2001 P.F. &
2005 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $500).
Scott No. 93; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2593 |
o |
93 |
 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. Near perfect centering with large even margins, Post Office freshness and sharp impression, delicate blue target cancel socked-on-the-nose, Extremely Fine, with
2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 93; Estimate $300 - 400.
A BEAUTIFUL GEM EXAMPLE OF THIS DIFFICULT GRILLED ISSUE. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2594 |
o |
93 |
 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. Virtually perfect centering amid large even margins, fresh color, attractive red Post Office carrier cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1994 & 2017 P.S.E.
certificates Graded (XF 90, SMQ $500).
Scott No. 93; $55.
A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT F. GRILL WITH TREMENDOUS EYE APPEAL.
Why this stamp does not Grade 95, we will never understand. Given the centering,
margins and attractive red cancellation, this numeric graded does not do it justice. (Image1)
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Scott $55
Selling for...$260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2595 |
o |
93 |
 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. Beautiful centering, deep color & detailed impression, central blue cancel, fresh & Extremely Fine, ex-Puliafito, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No.
93; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2596 |
o |
93 var. |
 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, very thin paper. Left Margin Strip of 3, well centered, deep shade, neatly cancelled by three bold strikes of segmented cork; left stamp with trivial pulled perf at bottom,
still Very Fine and a choice multiple, with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 93 var.; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A LOVELY MULTIPLE WHICH IS VERY RARE IN THIS WELL CENTERED CONDITION. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2597 |
o |
94 |
 1867, 3¢ red, F. grill. Socked-on-the-nose strike of fancy "Pointing Hand" of Lansing, Mich., well centered, fresh color, Extremely Fine, a wonderful fancy cancel, with 1996 P.F.
certificate. Skinner-Eno No. PH-HF 7.
Scott No. 94; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2598 |
o |
94 |
 1867, 3¢ red, F. grill. Perfect strike of fancy Negative Pinwheel (Skinner-Eno GE-R 29) in blue, well centered with bright fresh color, Extremely Fine, a one-in-a-million gem,
ex-Kirke, with 2002 & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 94; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2599 |
o |
94 |
 1867, 3¢ red, F. grill. Perfectly struck blue "Cincinnati" cds & light strike of red New York foreign mail transit cds, beautifully centered with sharp impression, vivid rich color, an
Extremely Fine gem, with 2001 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 94; Estimate $300 - 400.
A GORGEOUS STAMP WORTHY OF THE FINEST COLLECTION WITH THIS OUTSTANDING CANCELLATION. (Image1)
|
Est. $300-400
Selling for...$260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2600 |
o |
94 |
 1867, 3¢ red, F. grill. Vivid color, essentially perfect centering with large even margins, perfectly struck socked-on-the-nose Diamond Grid cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-"Golden
Oak" and Morton, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $450).
Scott No. 94; $13.
A SUPERB STAMP COMBINING CENTERING, FRESHNESS AND A DESIRABLE FANCY CANCEL. (Image1)
|
Scott $13
Selling for...$270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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