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The Golden Oak Collection of Superb United States continued...

1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 79-101)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
261   Image3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Unusually choice centering, perforations completely intact on all four sides, brilliant color and detailed impression, clear grill points, attractive blue pinwheel fancy cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION THE FINEST USED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1867 EXPERIMENTAL ALL-OVER GRILL IN EXISTENCE. A PHENOMENAL STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT -- CENTERING, COLOR, IMPRESSION, PAPER, PERFORATIONS AND CANCELLATION.

The August 1867 3c experimental A Grill was the first grilled issue. It was soon learned that the all-over grill weakened the paper and interfered with perforating and separating, resulting in rough perforations and pieces torn out of the margins when split apart. Within two months of A Grill production the apparatus was modified by dividing the embossed area into small rectangular units within each stamp (C Grill).

The 3c A Grill, Scott 79, is one of the most distinctive of 19th century United States stamps by virtue of its consistently poor appearance (the highest grade thus faR is a 60). The Scott Catalogue values this stamp in Fine-Very Fine grade and with perforation faults, the norm for the issue. Any example with complete perforations and in sound condition is valued far in excess of the Scott Catalogue price. The example offered here, which received a clear but not as heavy grill impression as usual -- allowing the perfs to remain intact -- realized hammer prices of $5,500 when sold by our firm in 1987, $7,500 in our 1998 Zoellner sale, $12,500 in our 1999 Dr. Puliafito sale and $35,000 in its last auction appearance in the 2012 Natalee Grace sale.

Ex Zoellner, Dr. Puliafito and Natalee Grace. With 1966, 1987 and 2012 P.F. certificates. Scott Catalogue states that "Values for No. 79 are for Fine-Very Fine examples with minor perf faults. Examples with complete or virtually complete perforations sell for much more." (Image)

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 $ 1,625.00

SOLD for $47,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
262   Image3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Rich color complemented by blue segmented cork cancel, clear grill, fresh and Very Fine, ex Dr. Morris, with 1993 and 1996 P.F. certificates (Image)

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 $ 1,200.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
263   Image2c Black, D. Grill (84). Characteristic intense shade, clearly-defined grill, choice centering and margins, target cancel neatly frames Jackson's left eye

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT D GRILL.

The 2c D Grill is the rarest of the regular-production 1867-68 Grilled Issues (excluding the 1867 trials and rarest Z Grills), followed in order of scarcity by the 3c Z Grill, the 3c D Grill and the 12c Z Grill.

With 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 4,500.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
264   Image3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Brilliant color on bright white paper, extra wide margins, perfect strike of segmented cork cancel

EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3-CENT D GRILL.

With 1989 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 1,100.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
265   Image2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Sharp grill points clearly showing the horizontal ridges characteristic of the Z Grill, cancelled by bluish-black New York City "Post Office" datestamp, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, with 1960 P.F. certificate not mentioning reperf (Image)

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 $ 1,300.00

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
266   Image3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). An astonishing example of this rare Z. Grill, mammoth margins all around, blue diamond cancel, clear grill impression

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1867 3-CENT Z GRILL IN EXISTENCE.

The 3c Z Grill was in production for only a short period of time before the device was replaced with the F Grill. Only a small number of 3c sheets were fed thru the Z Grill, which accounts for the rarity of surviving examples.

Ex Renne and Dr. Morris. With 1990 and 1994 P.F. certificates (Image)

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 $ 3,600.00

SOLD for $16,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
267   Image12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Intense shade and proof-like impression, perfect centering with wide margins, clearly-defined grill, red quartered cork cancel leaves design clearly visible

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN UNEQUALED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT Z GRILL, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. AN EXCEPTIONALLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.

The 12c Z Grill stamps are often quite off-center. The example offered here, combining margins, centering, cancel and color is a true condition rarity. The red quartered cork cancel looks identical to the cancels found on New York Supplementary Mail covers of the period.

With 1994 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $39,000.00). This is the only Scott 85E graded Superb 98 in the P.S.E. Population Report and the highest grade awarded. Only two other stamps have graded above 90 (both at 95) (Image)

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 $ 2,500.00

SOLD for $37,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
268   Image1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Rich color and proof-like impression, clearly-defined grill, incredible Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, unobtrusive cancel with rim of circular datestamp at top

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 ONE-CENT E GRILL, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.

With 2002 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $4,500.00 as 95, $13,000.00 as 98). Only two have graded higher (at 98) and only one other shares this grade. (Image)

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 $ 475.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
269   Image2c Black, E. Grill (87). Beautifully centered with nicely balanced margins well-clear of design, sharp detailed impression on brilliant white paper, bright red cancel, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 265.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
270   Image2c Black, E. Grill (87). Well-centered for this difficult stamp, bold red New York cork cancel and rim of circular datestamp, Very Fine, a striking stamp, ex Hillmer, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 $ 265.00

SOLD for $475.00
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271   Image2c Black, E. Grill (87). Wide margins, deep shade, almost face-free strike of quartered cork cancel, Very Fine and choice (Image)

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 $ 200.00

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

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