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1861-1866 ISSUES continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

67a

#67a, 5c Brown yellow, far better centering and margins than typically found on this, one of the most difficult 19th century stamps to find with margins of any size, brilliantly rich color, light mostly face-free grid cancel, extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,300.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

#70, 24c Red lilac, pretty used single, lovely rich color and a strong detailed impression, exceptionally well centered and margined, bright red grid cancel, extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

$315.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

#71, 30c Orange, uncharacteristically well centered and margined for this challenging value, attractive color, cancelled solely by a magenta grid postmark, extremely fine; magenta cancels are rarely encountered on this stamp; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)

$300.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

#72, 90c Blue, premium used copy of this high value, exceedingly well centered within extravagantly large margins, strong rich color, face-free c.d.s. and "Paid" in lozenges cancels, extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate and 2009 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,450.00). (Image)

$625.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

#73, 2c Black, an extraordinary quality single, featuring particularly lavish margins all around, the size of which are rarely encountered on any "Black Jack" stamp, marvelously well centered within these impressive borders, deep color and a well incised impression, cork cancel, extremely fine used jumbo; 1995 PF certificate and a 2009 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,000.00 for 95 and $3,000.00 for 98); one of only two to grade 95J, with just one grading higher (98); ex-Morris. (Image)

$70.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

#74, 3c Scarlet, brilliant color and impression, without any of the surface mottling that affects a large percentage of existing examples, four neat pen-stroke cancels, uncharacteristically well centered and margined, still with original gum, very fine; this trial printing was never issued to the public and postally used examples are not known, virtually all "used" copies have this pen-stroke cancel, which was done by stamp dealer Carl F. Rothfuchs in 1893; 1990 and 2006 PF certificates. (Image)

$5,000.00

SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

#76, 5c Brown, beautiful used example that is remarkably well centered within much larger margins than typically associated with the Five Cent value, sumptuously rich color and an excellent clarity of impression, marvelously cancelled by a light blue c.d.s. town cancel, an extremely fine gem with outstanding visual appeal; 1991 PF certificate and a 2009 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,600.00); only one stamp grades slightly higher (95J). (Image)

$155.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

#77, 15c Black, well centered within exceptionally large margins, strong color and impression, neat town cancel, extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)

$225.00

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction

#78, 24c Lilac, an especially attractive example, being exceedingly well centered within huge margins for the 24c value, wonderfully fresh color on immaculate white paper, all beautifully contrasted by a bright blue circle of wedges cancel, extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate; ex-Morris. (Image)

$257.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1867 GRILLED ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

79E

#79E, 3c Rose, all-over grill essay, the so-called "biscuit grill" with experimental fancy diamond within a circle cancel that was applied to a small number of experimental grills to test the affect of canceling on the grills, well centered and fresh, very fine; less than fifteen copies have been recorded. (Image)

Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

#79, 3c Rose, "A" grill, a most desirable example of this scarce stamp, featuring excellent centering amid lavishly large margins which are almost unheard of on the "A" grill, plus its perforations all around are essentially intact which is a rare occurrence as well, bright fresh color, lovely rosette cancel as well as a small portion of a c.d.s. at left, very fine and uncommonly choice; 1997 PSE certificate. (Image)

$1,750.00

SOLD for $7,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

#84, 2c Black, "D" grill, far better centering than usually seen on this terribly difficult grilled stamp, with most copies being centered strongly to the right, strong color and impression, unusually light cancel, choice very fine; a highly collectable example of this rare stamp; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

$4,500.00

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

#85, 3c Rose, "D" grill, a select example of this difficult grill, in a condition few others can boast, being incredibly well centered within uncommonly large margins, fresh color, strong complete grill impression easily identifiable as a "D" grill, neat rosette cancel, extremely fine; an exceedingly rare stamp to find in this premium condition; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,250.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

85B

#85B, 2c Black, "Z" grill, an exceptional quality used example of one of the rarest and most difficult of all the grilled issues to obtain in premium condition, possessing considerably larger margins than found on most existing copies, plus it is marvelously well centered, especially strong and intense color, well defined grill impression, light and unobtrusive segmented cork cancel, extremely fine; a true condition rarity; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

85C

#85C, 3c Rose, "Z" grill, remarkably well centered within lavishly large margins, gorgeous rich color and a crisp detailed impression, clearly defined "Z" grill, well struck circle of wedges and a small part of a c.d.s. cancel, an extremely fine gem in all respects.The Three Cent "Z" Grill is one of the most difficult of all the grilled stamps to find in truly choice condition. The overwhelming majority is off center, heavily cancelled, and/or faulty to some degree. This copy, with its outstanding centering, oversized margins, wonderful overall brilliance and lovely cancel is the finest used #85C we have ever offered in our auctions, and surely ranks as one of the very finest in existence.A magnificent stamp for the connoisseur of gem used United States stamps. Accompanied by a 1982 PF certificate and a 2009 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $24,000.00); this is the sole example in the PSE population report to grade 95, with just one grading higher. (Image)

$3,750.00

SOLD for $22,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

85E

#85E, 12c Black, "Z" grill, flawlessly centered within uncharacteristically large margins, deep prooflike color and a remarkably intense impression, lightly struck black grid cancel, extremely fine; a truly extraordinary stamp.Like its Three Cent counterpart (see previous lot), the Twelve Cent "Z" grill is incredibly difficult to find in this stellar condition. Nearly all are poorly centered or have faults. The example offered here is the polar opposite of the norm, as it is one of the finest quality used copies extant. And to find one collection that contains both the 3c and 12c "Z" Grills grading XF-Superb 95, is an unbelievable event that may never be repeated.A superb gem of the utmost condition rarity. Accompanied by a 1995 PF certificate and a 2009 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $18,300.00); this is the only example in the PSE population report to grade 95, with only one grading higher. (Image)

$2,500.00

SOLD for $17,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

#86, 1c Blue, "E" grill, an outstanding example that possesses several impressive attributes, including being extraordinarily well centered within lavish margins which are rarely encountered on this grilled stamp, gorgeous rich color and a razor-sharp impression on brilliantly white paper, light target postmark, extremely fine; actually a very rare stamp in this gem used quality; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

$550.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction

#89, 10c Green, "E" grill, exceptionally well centered within large margins, rich color and a clean impression, marvelously cancelled by a centrally struck circle of wedges cancel, extremely fine; a most attractive stamp; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

#90, 12c Black, "E" grill, very well centered within extravagantly large margins that are most uncommon on this value, deep color and a crisp impression, light circle of wedges cancel, extremely fine and quite choice; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

$400.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

#91, 15c Black, "E" grill, well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, clean impression, socked on the nose circle of wedges cancel, tiny natural paper wrinkle at top right, otherwise extremely fine; clear 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

$700.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction