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United States, Possessions and Confederate States Stamps and Postal History continued...

1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 79-100)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
2221 c Image3c Rose, A. Grill (79). With part of selvage at bottom, tied by crossroads cancel, "Washington D.C. Mar. 14" circular datestamp on "Official Business." cover to the Postmaster of George's Creek S.C., incl. original enclosure regarding the issuance of the 1869 Pictorial Issue and describing them in detail as well as Public Notice No. 26 regarding free franking privileges, cover with trivial small tear at top, Very Fine, a scarce cover with interesting contents related to one of the most popular Classic issues of U.S. philately, in March 1869 the U.S. Post Office Department began using a left-over supply of 3c A Grill stamps (produced in August 1867) (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2222 c Image3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Tied by two strikes of blue Rosette cancel and matching "Atlanta Ga. Nov. 19" circular datestamp on yellow cover to New York, cover with two insignificant tears at top not affecting stamp or cancels, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
2223 c Image2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Tied by bold red 4-point Star in Circle cancel and matching "New York City Feb. 17" circular datestamp on local drop rate cover, a magnificent strike and Very Fine, truly spectacular, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2224 c Image12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Clearly-defined grill, tied by bold Rosette cancel, red "N. York Pkt. Paid Feb. 15" circular datestamp on red and blue Waving Flag Patriotic cover to Bray, Ireland, clear strike of 1868 receiving backstamp

VERY FINE. A RARE USE OF THE 1868 12-CENT Z GRILL ON A PATRIOTIC COVER TO IRELAND. THIS IS THE SECOND-EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THIS STAMP.

Grilled issues on patriotic covers are extremely rare, since the war was over for three years before regular grilled stamp production.

With 1996 P.F. and 2002 A.P.S. certificates. (Image)

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 E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
2225 c ImageBetter 1867-68 Grills on Cover (83, 85, 85B, 86). Five covers, No. 83 on warehouse illustrated corner card cover to Plattsburg N.Y., missing small part of top flap, Fine and scarce, two of No. 85, on State of Maryland Patriotic cover to Baltimore, other tied by target to Boston (stamp lifted to confirm the grill and hinged in place), No. 85B tied by cork cancel on orange cover with printed address to Brooklyn Mich. (stamp lifted and hinged in place to confirm grill), finally No. 86 tied by target on local Penn Yan N.Y. cover, accompanied by printed "List of Peddlers who hold licenses to sell foreign goods in New York, May 10th, 1868", some minor wear or small flaws to be found, overall Fine-Very Fine and rarely seen offered together as a group, Scott Retail $5,775.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction
2226 c Image2c Black, 3c Rose, D. Grill (84-85). Two covers, No. 84 tied by target and by "Station A, Philada. Feb. 19 1st" circular datestamp on watermarked cover to Germantown Pa., 1868 docketing on back, Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate, No. 85 tied by quartered cork, red "Charlestown Mass. Apr. 9, 1868" double-circle datestamp on cover to Boston, stamp lifted to confirm identification and hinged in place, stamp with tiny perf flaw at left, Very Fine appearance, scarce on-cover uses, ex Wagshal, total Scott Retail $6,200.00 (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
2227 c Image2c Black, E. Grill (87). Tied by quartered cork cancel on buff "Poulterers' Friend, Chicken Powders" and "Hog & Cattle Powders" illustrated advertising cover to Xenia O., trivial creases along cover edges, Very Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2228 c Image10c Green, E. Grill (89). Light surface scrape, tied by Circle of Arrowpoints cancel and "San Francisco Cal. Apr. 12" circular datestamp on cover to Mineral Point Wis., with "Victoria B.C. Apr. 7, 1868" circular datestamp at left (a couple of letters pencil enhanced), Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
2229 c Image1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Horizontal pair, tied by blue cork cancel, matching "Charlottesville Va. Aug. 1" circular datestamp on orange cover with red illustrated Albermarle Insurance Company illustrated corner card to Middleburg Va., cover with light crease, Fine circular rate use, ex Starnes, with 2007 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 200-300

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
2230 c Image3c Red, F. Grill (94). Tied by strike of a bold green cancel with "Sharon Vt. Feb. 23" circular datestamp on cover to Randolph Vt., minor nicks at top and left, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction
2231 c Image5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Tied by vivid red cork cancels and matching "Baltimore Md. Apr. 3" (1869) circular datestamp on 10c Yellow Green on Buff entire (U41) to Paris, France, "New York 6 Apr. 6" redit datestamp, blue French transit (also ties 5c) and red boxed "PD", receiving backstamps, neatly docketed, stamp has some short or pulled perfs at top, still Very Fine, unusual and colorful combination for 15c rate, the 5c F Grill is extremely scarce on cover -- especially anything colorful (Image)

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 E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

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