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1867 GRILLED ISSUES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1041

#89, 10c Green, "E" grill, a stunning unused example which possesses margins of extraordinary proportions for any grilled stamp, let alone this rare value, wonderfully well centered amid these immense margins, especially deep luxuriant color and impression contribute further to this stamp's stunning overall appearance, fully intact perforations all around, an extremely fine gem; a most remarkable stamp whose equal will be challenging to find; 2000 (for a pair) and 2006 PF certificates, as well as a 2009 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $5,450.00 as 95 and $7,750.00 as 98); the highest graded, by far, mint or unused Scott #89 in the PSE Population Report, the next highest being only grading a 50. (Image)

$2,200.00

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1042

#92, 1c Blue, "F" grill, an absolutely superb example of a stamp that is seldom seen mint, let alone in this most remarkable condition, possessing every physical attribute that the most demanding condition conscious collector could hope for, including flawless centering amid lavishly large margins, an overall brilliance unlike any other we have seen, absolutely radiant color and a strong impression on immaculate paper, pristine full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; the epitome of a condition rarity in this incomparable quality; 1999 and 2006 PF certificates, as well as a 2009 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $16,700.00); one of only two mint examples of Scott #92 to grade 95, the highest grade awarded to date; ex-McKinney. (Image)

$3,500.00

SOLD for $19,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1043

#93, 2c Black, "F" grill, an exceptionally fresh and choice example of this always difficult stamp, possessing near perfect centering within larger margins than usual, deep rich color and a well incised impression, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

$525.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1044

#94, 3c Red, "F" grill, impressive mint example, possessing uncharacteristically large and marvelously well balanced margins all around, considerably deeper color than usual, uniformly even and intact perforations, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; a terribly scarce stamp in this outstanding condition and, in our opinion, woefully undercataloged considering how few truly nice mint examples are offered; 1989 PF certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image)

$400.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1045

#95, 5c Brown, "F" grill, superbly centered for this difficult stamp, with much larger margins than usual, with no portion of the design being impinged by perforations (a rarely seen occurrence on this typically tightly margined stamp), gloriously rich color in a deep shade, excellent impression as well, large part o.g. (virtually full o.g.), extremely fine; an especially scarce and desirable mint stamp in this gem quality; 1982 and 2005 PF certificates, as well as a 2009 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $9,200.00), the highest grade awarded to any original gum example (full o.g. or part o.g.), and one of only two to have been given this grade; ex-Chapin. (Image)

$3,750.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1046

#98, 15c Black, "F" grill, an outstanding unused example that possesses incredible centering that is rarely encountered on this notoriously difficult stamp, strong fresh color in an intense shade, plus its impression is quite detailed on bright paper, extremely fine; among the finest centered examples, mint or unused, we have offered in our auctions; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,700.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1047

101

#101, 90c Blue, "F" grill, flawlessly centered, deep luxuriant color and an excellent clarity of impression on wonderfully fresh paper, full clean original gum, lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard.The 1868 Ninety Cent "F" grill with original gum is an enormously rare and difficult stamp. To find one that is sound, with original gum and possessing truly extremely fine centering is an almost impossible task. In fact, we believe there are only two existing stamps that can be unequivocally described as extremely fine original gum examples - the magnificent copy offered here - and the example sold in the May 1986 sale of the James O. Hewitt collection by Steve Ivy Philatelic Auctions (which this describer wrote up). The latter stamp, to our knowledge, has not appeared on the auction market since that sale.A rare opportunity to acquire a stamp that is missing in virtually every mint collection, no matter how comprehensive, for example even the impressive collections formed by Messrs. Weisman, Zoellner, Lyons, Floyd and Lessin did not have a single example of an original gum Ninety Cent "F" Grill, let alone one in this outstanding quality. Accompanied by 1985, 1993 and 1999 PF certificates; ex-Morris, Golin. (Image)

$14,500.00

SOLD for $52,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1875 RE-ISSUES OF THE 1861 ISSUE

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1048

102

#102, 1c Blue re-issue, unused, huge jumbo-margins all around and being precisely centered within these lavish borders, especially deep rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, extremely fine; a striking large-margined gem; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

$400.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1049

103

#103, 2c Black re-issue, a fabulous quality mint example of this rare and popular re-issue, possessing not only perfect centering amid extravagantly large margins, but its overall freshness and brilliance is unlike any other we have ever seen, with color and impression that would rival any proof on crisp white paper, full clean o.g., a superb gem in every regard; one of the most beautiful original gum examples in existence, and of the 979 sold we doubt no more than four or five of this number can compare in quality to this remarkable stamp; 1988 and 2001 PF certificates, as well as a 2009 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $16,800.00); ex-Floyd. (Image)

$4,250.00

SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1050

104

#104, 3c Brown red re-issue, select unused example of this scarce stamp, which is one of the more difficult values of the re-issue series to find in premium condition, exceptionally well centered and margined, deep luxuriant color and a well incised impression on bright fresh paper, extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate; only 465 sold; ex-Lyons. (Image)

$2,250.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1051

105

#105, 5c Brown re-issue, magnificently centered amid enormously large margins, incredibly deep and luxuriant color, prooflike impression on bright paper, even its perforations are unusually full and intact all around, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, a superb stamp in every regard.This stunning gem possesses outstanding overall eye-appeal, in addition to boasting physical qualities that are almost impossible to improve upon. Of the 672 sold of this value, we cannot imagine this stamp is not among the finest available.Accompanied by 1988 and 1998 PF certificates and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $14,400.00); one of only eight copies to have been assigned a 95 grade, with only one grading slightly higher (95J). (Image)

$3,250.00

SOLD for $10,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1052

106

#106, 10c Green re-issue, nearly flawless centering, with lavishly large and marvelously well balanced margins all around, intense rich color and a crisp impression, large and intact perforations all around, full o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem.The example of this rare stamp is, without question, among the very finest we have ever had the pleasure to offer in our auctions. It combines all of the physical characteristics that one hopes to find but are rarely encountered on the majority of the 1875 Re-Issues of the 1861-66 Issues. Its centering nears perfection, its margins are of extraordinary size and its color and impression would rival any proof. To top it all off, it possesses full clean original gum that has been only lightly hinged. Of the 451 sold of this value, this must surely rank as one of the finest existing examples.Accompanied by 1985 and 1998 PF certificates, as well as a 2009 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $15,500.00); one of only three stamps to have been awarded a 95 grade, with only two grading higher (98). (Image)

$4,000.00

SOLD for $10,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1053

107

#107, 12c Black re-issue, a gem mint example possessing virtually perfect centering amid very large margins, plus its color and impression could not be more prooflike on bright paper, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine and exceedingly choice. In recent years the rarity of gem quality original gum examples of the 1875 Re-issues have become more appreciated and is reflected in increasingly impressive auction realizations they attract. When an original gum example appears at auction that boasts all of the physical attributes even the most demanding condition conscious collector could hope for, the competition is fierce and the final realizations quite impressive. The copy offered here is the perfect stamp for the collector assembling their set of 1861 Re-issues one select stamp at at time. Easily one of the very finest available of the 397 issued.Accompanied by 1971 and 2003 PF certificates, as well as a 2009 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $20,200.00); one of only three examples to have been assigned a 95 grade, with only two grading slightly higher (95J); ex-Chapin. (Image)

$4,750.00

SOLD for $13,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1054

109

#109, 24c Deep violet re-issue, an exceptional mint example of this rare and notoriously difficult re-issue, being in a quality that places it among the finest of the 346 sold, possessing exceptional physical attributes that are rarely associated with this value, including being incredibly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, gloriously rich color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, full fresh o.g. which is another characteristic that is most unusual (as most are found either with toned gum or without any gum at all), lightly hinged, extremely fine; this gem has consistently realized considerably more than its catalog value each time it has appeared at auction; 1991 and 2003 PF certificates, as well as a 2009 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $10,900.00); ex-Floyd, Chapin. (Image)

$6,500.00

SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1055

110

#110, 30c Brownish orange re-issue, the mint example offered here is, without question, among the finest available of the mere 346 sold, as this particular copy is the beneficiary of extraordinary physical characteristics which are rarely encountered on this terribly challenging stamp, including being magnificently well centered amid margins that are quite lavish for this, in fact, its perforations clear the design all around which is an extremely rare occurrence on this value, plus its color is spectacularly rich and intense, while its impression could not be more deeply incised on bright white paper, full o.g. which is uncommonly clean and free of the disturbances so often seen on the re-issues, lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; the perfect stamp for the collector assembling a complete set of re-issues in the finest attainable quality; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

$6,750.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1056

111

#111, 90c Blue re-issue, a fabulous quality mint example of this re-issue rarity, boasting numerous extraordinary physical characteristics, including being fresh and bright, with truly prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, magnificently centered amid very large margins, full clean o.g. that has been lightly hinged, extremely fine gem.The Ninety Cent Re-issue, while unquestionably rare with only 317 sold, presents an additional challenge to collectors attempting to assemble a complete set of truly exceptional quality 1875 Re-issues. While it is well known that the Twenty-Four and Thirty Cent values are particularly difficult to find in gem condition due to their characteristically small margins, what is not so well known is just how hard it is to find a Ninety Cent value in premium original gum condition. Its typically wider margins would suggest that finding one in premium condition would not be that difficult. And yet, nearly every major mint collection offered over the past ten years either did not have an example of this stamp in any condition, or if they did it invariably had either no gum or inferior centering. Important name collections such as Golin, Floyd, Lessin, McKinney - and even the recent sale of the Whitman collection - did not have an example that could truly be described as an extremely fine gem.Accompanied by 1970 and 2003 PF certificates, as well as a 2009 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $14,600.00); to confirm just how rare this stamp is in premium condition, this is the highest grade yet given to any Scott #111 by the PSE, and it is the sole copy to receive this grade; ex-Chapin. (Image)

$7,250.00

SOLD for $16,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1869 PICTORIALS

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1057

112

#112, 1c Buff, a brilliantly fresh and exceedingly choice mint example, sumptuously rich color and impression on crisp paper, wonderfully well centered, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; rarely encountered in this gem original gum condition; 1986 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

1058

113

#113, 2c Brown, precisely centered, deep luxuriant color and a sharp impression, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; a handsome stamp; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1059

114

#114, 3c Ultramarine, a true "post office" fresh mint single, featuring an exceptional overall brilliance not often seen, lovely rich color and a crisp impression, wonderfully well centered, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a stamp for the perfectionist; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged $325.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1060

116

#116, 10c Yellow, unused, with traces of o.g., uncharacteristically large and well balanced margins all around, deep luxuriant color, extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

$950.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction