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The David Wingate Collection of United States Stamps continued...

1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 79-101) continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
140 ogbl Image15c Black, E. Grill (91). Block of four, original gum, each stamp beautifully centered and with clearly-defined grill, deep shade and proof-like impression

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE RAREST GRILLED ISSUE BLOCKS AND PROBABLY THE LAST 1868 15-CENT E GRILL BLOCK TO SURVIVE IN THIS SUPERB CONDITION.

Our records contain only three other unused blocks of four, and no larger multiples. One if these is reperforated at right (ex Lilly). The Zoellner block of four was broken into singles after the sale, as have most multiples containing stamps with decent centering.

With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 75,000.00

SOLD for $32,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
141 ogbl Image2c Black, F. Grill (93). Block of fifteen, original gum, crisp impression, natural short gum at left described on accompanying certificate as "top left vertical pair with part o.g.", portions of other 2c stamps adhering to gum, each stamp shows clear grill, bottom right stamp toned spot not mentioned on accompanying certificate, light horizontal crease affects bottom row

A FINE APPEARING LARGE MULTIPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT F GRILL.

With 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as two blocks of four, three pairs and a single (Image)

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 $ 8,150.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
142 og Image3c Red, F. Grill (94). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually well-centered, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 350.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
143 ng Image5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Unused (no gum), rich color, fresh and Fine, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate (Image)

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 $ 1,200.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
144 ogbl Image10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill points, rich color, bottom right stamp natural paper wrinkle not mentioned on accompanying certificate, few toned spots on gum show thru on three stamps

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. ONE OF THE LAST SURVIVING ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCKS OF THE 1868 10-CENT F GRILL IN THIS CHOICE GRADE.

Almost every 10c F Grill block with Very Fine or better centering has been broken to satisfy demand for singles. This block is a rare survivor.

With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 26,000.00

SOLD for $6,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
145 og Image12c Black, F. Grill (97). Original gum, well-centered with wide margins, sharp proof-like impression, very fresh

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT F GRILL. UNUSUALLY FRESH WITH INTENSE SHADE AND IMPRESSION.

With 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 2,800.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
146 ogbl Image12c Black, F. Grill (97). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, sharp proof-like impression, few sensibly and expertly reinforced perf separations at bottom (not mentioned on accompanying certificate)

VERY FINE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1868 12-CENT F GRILL -- A BLOCK OF FOUR IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE.

Almost every original-gum block containing Very Fine or Extremely Fine stamps has been broken for the singles market. Our records contain around a dozen original-gum blocks of the 12c F Grill. Some of these have may have been broken to feed collector demand for singles, and therefore the number of surviving multiples may be smaller. Blocks of four are the largest surviving multiples, since the Caspary block of eight has been broken.

With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 50,000.00

SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
147 og Image15c Black, F. Grill (98). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, sharp proof-like impression, clear grill points

EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT F GRILL.

A review using Power Search and a perusal of classic named-sale auctions revealed very few sound original-gum examples of the 15c F Grill with Very Fine or better centering.

With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 4,000.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
148 ogbl Image15c Black, F. Grill (98). Block of four, original gum, each stamp has clearly-defined grill, detailed impression, choice centering, few minor perf separations sensibly reinforced and not mentioned on accompanying certificate

EXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLY CHOICE AND RARE BLOCK OF THE 1868 15-CENT F GRILL. THIS BLOCK IS EASILY AMONG THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.

The largest recorded original-gum multiples are a reconstructed block of 20 and a block of 16. Both are significantly off center with perfs cutting far into the stamp designs. The demand for choice original-gum examples of the 15c F Grill has resulted in the decimation of virtually every well-centered block in existence. Other surviving blocks have faults such as thin spots or creases.

With 1995 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 35,000.00

SOLD for $13,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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