United States Stamps continued...

**1867 Grilled Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
161	O	85	#85, 3c Rose, "D" grill, used, well centered within impressively large margins for this, bright paper, clear grill impression, mostly face-free rosette postmark, very fine; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	950.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
162		85B	#85B, 2c Black, "Z" grill, a handsome example of this rarely offered mint stamp, strong rich color and a crisp impression, centered a bit to left but not objectionably so, in fact, this is actually much better centered than most mint examples of the Two Cent "Z" Grill we have seen, easily identifiable grill impression, full o.g. which has been just slightly glazed from a mount, nearly very fine for the issue; clear 1977 PF certificate. (Image)	7,000.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
163		85C	#85C, 3c Rose, "Z" grill, very rare unused example, being quite well centered amid unusually large margins, rich color on bright paper, clearly defined grill impression, horizontal crease which slightly breaks the paper, still of choice very fine appearance; a stamp that is missing in virtually every collection; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	6,000.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
164	O	85C	#85C, 3c Rose, "Z" grill, wonderfully fresh used example, deep luxuriant color and a strong impression on bright paper, quite well centered, clearly defined grill, small cancel confined to top, accompanying certificate describes a small crease at top right which, in our opinion, is so trivial as to be unworthy of mention, otherwise very fine and quite attractive; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	3,250.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
165	O	85E	#85E, 12c Black, "Z" grill, extraordinarily well centered within larger margins than typically encountered, incredibly intense color and a deeply incised impression on bright paper, lightly and unobtrusively cancelled, easily identifiable grill impression, extremely fine; an especially elusive stamp in such outstanding condition; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
166	O	85E	#85E, 12c Black, "Z" grill, used, quite well centered amid margins that are uncharacteristically wide, intense shade and impression on bright paper, well defined grill impression, lightly cancelled, choice very fine; a handsome used Two Cent "Z" Grill; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $1,450.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
167		86	#86, 1c Blue, "E" grill, an incredibly choice mint example of this very scarce grilled stamp, possessing overall physical qualities that are difficult to find on any of the grilled issues, but particularly so for this value, featuring a magnificent overall freshness, with absolutely gorgeous prooflike color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, wonderfully well centered within large margins, pristine full o.g. with just the barest trace of hinging, extremely fine overall; a true condition rarity; photocopy of a 1983 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image)	2,750.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
168	O	86	#86, 1c Blue, "E" grill, used, exceptionally well centered within extravagantly large margins, bright color, lightly cancelled, few nibbed perforations, otherwise extremely fine; a remarkably huge example; clear 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	450.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
169		87	#87, 2c Black, "E" grill, deep rich color and a strong impression, quite well centered, full o.g., very fine; a terribly difficult stamp to find both well centered and with original gum; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	1,400.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
170	O	87	#87, 2c Black, "E" grill, used, near perfect centering within large margins, rich color, lightly and unobtrusively cancelled, extremely fine and quite handsome; 1986 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)	140.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
171		88	#88, 3c Rose, "E" grill, impressively margined mint example, being quite well centered amid lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic, bright color, full o.g., lightly hinged, a very fine and choice example of this surprisingly elusive mint stamp; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	800.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
172		89	#89, 10c Green, "E" grill, particularly well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color in a deep "sage" green shade, strong impression as well, large part o.g., very fine; a very rare mint stamp that is missing in even the most advanced collections; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)	5,000.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
173	O	89	#89, 10c Green, "E" grill, an eye-catching used example, being quite well centered, but even more impressive is this stamp's incredibly deep and luxuriant color which is marvelously contrasted by a striking red town c.d.s., deeply etched impression as well, choice very fine; a beautiful used example of a surprisingly difficult stamp; 1987 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)	360.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
174		90	#90, 12c Black, "E" grill, rather well centered, especially intense color, large part o.g., a very fine example of a truly rare and challenging mint grilled stamp; 1979 PF certificate; ex-Anderson. (Image)	4,500.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
175		91	#91, 15c Black, "E" grill, the mint example offered here of this exceedingly rare stamp is, without question, one of the very finest original gum Fifteen Cent "E" grills in existence, as this stamp is the beneficiary of numerous physical attributes that are rarely associated with this terribly difficult issue, including enormously large margins all around, which are unmatched in size by any other #91 we have seen (mint or used), and being fabulously well centered within these impressive margins, additionally it possesses a remarkable overall freshness and crispness, with prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, even its reverse is out of the ordinary, featuring pristine full o.g. that has been very lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem whose equal we have never seen; a exciting condition rarity for the finest collection; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	8,750.00 SOLD for $20,000.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
176		91	#91, 15c Black, "E" grill, a marvelously choice mint example of this very rare and challenging grilled stamp, being incredibly fresh and crisp overall, rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, while not perfectly centered (which is almost unheard of on this stamp) it is far better centered than the vast majority, as most are found with perforations cutting the design, plus its margins are much larger than usual, the reverse sports full clean o.g. that has been only lightly hinged, very fine; any mint Fifteen Cent "E" Grill with original gum is a seldom offered stamp at auction, but one in this pristine quality is a rare opportunity; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	8,750.00 SOLD for $6,000.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
177	O	91	#91, 15c Black, "E" grill, an exquisite quality used example, being extraordinarily well centered within considerably larger margins than typically encountered, strong rich color and an incredibly detailed impression on bright fresh paper, wonderfully postmarked with a small neat circular grid cancel, extremely fine and handsome; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	625.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
178		92	#92, 1c Blue, "F" grill, a superb example of a stamp that is rarely seen mint, let alone in this incomparable condition, possessing virtually perfect centering within large margins, marvelously fresh and crisp, bright color and a sharp impression, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; an important condition rarity for the finest collection; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	1,000.00 SOLD for $5,000.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
179	O	92	#92, 1c Blue, "F" grill, remarkably well centered within extravagantly large margins, gorgeous intense color and a deeply etched impression, light and unobtrusive circular grid cancel, extremely fine; an especially choice used example; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	200.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM
180		93	#93, 2c Black, "F" grill, exceptionally well centered, deep rich color, pristine full o.g. that shows just the slightest trace of a hinge mark, choice very fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	475.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..May-31, 03:30 PM