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2006 Rarities of the World continued...

1867-68 Grilled Issue
Lot Sym. Lot Description
633 image3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Horizontal pair, bright color, clearly-defined grills, neat strikes of circle of wedges cancel, unusually choice centering

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND BEAUTIFUL USED PAIR OF THE 1867 3-CENT C GRILL.

We have offered very few multiples of the 3c C Grill, and, to the best of our recollection, this is the finest used pair we have handled in many years.

Ex Ishikawa. With 1993 P.F. certificate. (Image)

3,250.00

SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
634 og image2c Black, D. Grill (84). Original gum, lightly hinged, unusually well-defined grill, intense shade and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper

FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT D GRILL. PARTICULARLY SCARCE WITH SUCH A HIGH DEGREE OF FRESHNESS.

As a thorough search of past auction catalogues shows, the 2c D Grill in original-gum condition is conspicuously absent from most important collections. The finest examples are contained in the intact block of four, ex Caspary, Lilly and Klein. The stamp offered here, with full original gum, unusually clear grill, proof-like impression and fresh paper, is a rarity of the highest order.

Ex Hetherington (as a block). With copy of 1954 P.F. certificate for block of four. (Image)

15,000.00

SOLD for $12,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
635 image2c Black, D. Grill (84). Sharply-defined grill, intense shade, neat strike of target cancel

FRESH AND FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT D GRILL.

Ex Ishikawa. With 1993 P.F. certificate (Image)

3,750.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
636 image3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Fresh color, light blue "PAID" in circle cancellation, Very Fine, ex Cole, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image) 1,050.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
637 og image2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Part original gum, clearly-defined grill incl. additional grill impression in selvage at right, intense shade and impression, small ink mark at top of head

VERY FINE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT Z GRILL. PARTICULARLY DESIRABLE WITH THE GRILLED SELVAGE.

This stamp is one of the pieces of evidence supporting our theory that the Z and F Grills were used in succession on the same machine, while the D and E Grills were used in succession on another machine. Additional grills on Z/F Grill selvage always occurs at the sides, while additional grills on D/E Grills always occur at the top or bottom.

With 1955 P.F. certificate (Image)

8,500.00

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
638 og image2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Original gum, extraordinarily wide margins all around and perfectly centered, well-defined grill, sharp design impression, faint diagonal crease across top -- practically invisible on the face of the stamp

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. IN TERMS OF CENTERING AND MARGINS, THIS STAMP RANKS AMONG THE TOP FIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 1868 2-CENT Z GRILL.

To form our assessment of this 2c Z Grill, we conducted a survey of approximately 100 auction catalogues for major United States collections sold over the past 60 years. The majority of these collections contained only used or very poor unused examples of 85B. Many accomplished collectors were never able to locate a sound, well-centered original-gum 2c Z Grill. Although the stamp offered here is indeed creased, its appearance far surpasses most of the known copies. In our Sale 814, a sound, Extremely Fine 2c Z Grill realized $24,000 hammer.

With 1987 and 2005 P.F. certificates. (Image)

8,500.00

SOLD for $10,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
639 og image2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill points, intense shade and detailed impression

VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT Z GRILL.

To form our assessment of this 2c Z Grill, we conducted a survey of approximately 100 auction catalogues for major United States collections sold over the past 60 years. The majority of these collections contained only used or very poor unused examples of 85B. We noted the following: our 1975 Grunin sale had a well-centered 85B with nearly full original gum and small faults, remarkably, Caspary and Lilly had a few singles and multiples with original gum, but all of these had perfs cutting far into the design, the ex-Connoisseur and ex-Vernon Morris 85B is similarly well centered with original gum, Clifford C. Cole had a well-centered single with slightly disturbed original gum, our 1970 Rarities sale had an original gum block with the top pair creased, but the bottom pair was well-centered (probably still intact as a block), our 1971 Rarities sale had an off-center original gum pair, our 1981 Rarities sale had a right sheet-margin copy with original gum and choice centering, the Rorke specialized Black Jack collection had a superb 85B, but without gum, and, finally, our recent sale of the Golin collection had another superb no-gum copy. In general, many accomplished collectors, such as Sheriff, Klein and Seymour, evidently were unable to acquire a well-centered, original-gum 2c Z Grill.

In our September 1999 auction (Sale 814), a sound, Extremely Fine 2c Z Grill with full original gum realized $24,000 hammer.

With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)

8,500.00

SOLD for $15,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
640 image2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Choice centering with evenly-proportioned margins, intense shade and impression, bold strike of target cancel

EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT Z GRILL.

With 1986 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,300.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
641 image12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Choice centering with well-balanced margins, clearly-defined grill, crisp impression nicely contrasted by red New York double-circle datestamp

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT Z GRILL. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE COLORED CANCEL.

An examination of our records shows that this is one of the most difficult of the grilled issues to find in superb condition, particularly with a colored cancel. This stamp is a true condition rarity.

With 1995 P.F. certificate (Image)

2,200.00

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
642 image12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Superb centering with extraordinarily wide margins all around, light blue cancel, deep shade

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT Z GRILL, COMBINING CENTERING, MARGIN WIDTH AND A COLORED CANCEL.

With 1989 P.F. certificate (Image)

2,200.00

SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
643 c image12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Tied by cork cancel, red "New York Pkt. Paid Feb. 12" circular datestamp on 1868 cover to London, England, clear strike of red "London AM Feb. 24, 1868" receiving datestamp, cover with small tear at left

FINE. FROM A RECENT DISCOVERY, THIS IS THE NEW EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 1868 12-CENT Z GRILL.

According to our research as published in the Zoellner catalogue and available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/ enc/zgrill.htm, the 12c Z Grill probably went into production during the first few days of February. By March, the F Grill replaced the Z Grill on the grilling machine.

The Scott Catalogue lists the earliest documented use of Scott 85E as February 15, which is three days after this was sent. The previous EDU -- a patriotic cover to Scotland -- is offered in the following lot.

With 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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