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The Nick Kirke Collection of Gem-Quality Used U.S. Stamps continued...

1867-68 Grilled Issue, E and F Grills (Scott 86-101)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
3153   Image1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Perfectly centered with wide and well-balanced margins, brilliant color on bright paper, light strike of "Paid" cancel leaves design clearly visible, strong grill impression

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 1868 ONE-CENT E GRILL IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT STAMPS OF THE SERIES TO OBTAIN WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING AND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE -- THE P.S.E. HAS AWARDED THIS STAMP THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98.

When we offered this stamp for the first time in Sale 962, we had just pulled it out of an old album and felt so strongly about its condition, we sent it to P.S.E. for a graded certificate. They agreed with our assessment, awarding it the grade of Superb 98. The only other stamp to achieve this grade was offered in our sale of the Tahoe Collection and our Sale 1000.

With 1986, 2003 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $13,000.00) (Image)

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 550.00

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3154   Image2c Black, E. Grill (87). Jumbo margins and precise centering, crisp impression on bright paper, cork and part of circular datestamp cancels

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT E GRILL.

With 2010 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $2,000.00 as 95, $6,000.00 as 98). Only one has graded graded higher and only one other has equaled this grade (Image)

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 200.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
3155   Image3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Wide beautifully balanced margins, bright color on fresh paper, neat small circle of wedges cancel clear of the central vignette, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb example of this issue, with 2009 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $800.00), only four examples have achieved this grade and only one has graded higher (at 95J), this example with an attractive cancel is particularly desirable (Image)

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 27.50

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
3156   Image3c Rose Red, E. Grill (88 var). Deep rich color in a distinctly different shade from the previous lot, choice balanced margins, quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2005 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $800.00 as Rose), only four examples have achieved this grade and only one has graded higher (at 95J) (Image)

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 27.50

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
3157   Image3c Brown Red, E. Grill (88 var). Spectacular depth of color, almost perfect centering, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful color variety which is every bit as distinctive as the "Indian Red" 3c 1861 stamp we have recently offered (Sale 1024, lot 103), with 2011 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates, the latter misidentifying the stamp as an F. Grill (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $800.00 as Rose), only four examples have achieved this grade and only one has graded higher (at 95J) (Image)

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 27.50

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
3158   Image10c Green, E. Grill (89). Perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, radiant color and crisp impression, lightly cancelled by segmented cork

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 10-CENT E GRILL WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.

Ex. Dr. Morris. With 1992 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $9,500.00 as 98). Only one other shares this grade, which is the highest awarded -- the next-highest is a 95J (Image)

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 350.00

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3159   Image10c Green, E. Grill, "TAG" Double Transfer (89 var). Wonderful depth of color, well-centered with extra wide margins, clear double transfer, quartered cork cancel, P.S.E. certificate mentions short perf at top right which is in the cancel and so less noticeable, still Extremely Fine, with 2000 and 2004 P.F. certificates (XF 90), with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo, unpriced as "TAG" variety, SMQ for normal $550.00 as 80, $1,000.00 as 90), a note accompanying the P.S.E. certificate states the grade would have been 95J without the short perf (Image)

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 375.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
3160   Image12c Black, E. Grill (90). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, clearly-defined grill, crisp impression on bright paper, light strike of cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2010 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,200.00), only two have graded higher (highest is 98) (Image)

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 400.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
3161   Image12c Black, E. Grill (90). Jumbo margins on bright paper, detailed impression, bold cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85 Jumbo, SMQ $640.00 as 85, $1,000.00 as 90) (Image)

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 400.00

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
3162   Image15c Black, E. Grill (91). Perfectly centered with wide margins, detailed impression on crisp paper, lightly cancelled leaving the entire design distraction free

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 15-CENT E GRILL WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. WITHOUT QUESTION THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST COPIES IN EXISTENCE.

With 2010 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $5,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others (Image)

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 700.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
3163   Image1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, radiant color and crisp impression, light strike of target cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 ONE-CENT F GRILL WHICH HAS RECEIVED THE LOFTY GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.

Ex Dr. Morris. With 1995 and 2004 P.F. certificates. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $14,700.00). Only one has graded higher (at 98J) and only two others share this desirable grade. (Image)

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 475.00

SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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