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**1867 Grilled Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
161	O	98	#98, 15c Black, "F" grill, select used example, being exceedingly well centered and margined, fresh color and a crisp impression, very lightly cancelled which is most uncommon to this stamp, extremely fine; 1986 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $440.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
162		99	#99, 24c Gray lilac, "F" grill, a highly desirable mint example of this notoriously difficult value, possessing an impressive overall brilliance rarely seen, with gloriously rich color and a prooflike impression on bright paper, while centered a bit to left this is actually far better centered than the great majority of known mint examples, in fact its perforations are essentially clear of the design all around which is a very rare occurrence, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and extraordinarily choice; of all the 1867 grilled issues, the Twenty Four Cent "F" Grill ranks as one of the most challenging to locate in premium original gum condition; 1991 and 2002 PF certificates. (Image)	6,000.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
163		99	#99, 24c Gray lilac, "F" grill, a rare mint example of this notoriously difficult stamp, possessing far better centering than normally encountered, strong rich color and a highly detailed impression, disturbed o.g., very fine. (Image)	6,000.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
164	O	99	#99, 24c Gray lilac, "F" grill, an exceedingly rare and eye-appealing used block of four, being quite well centered for this perennially difficult stamp (although expertly reperforated at left), outstanding rich color and impression, postmarked with lovely light strikes of fancy leaf type cancellations in red, very fine appearance; this block is considered to be the finest that exists among the three or four known; ex-Emerson, Anderson and Hanschen. (Image)	7,250.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
165		100	#100, 30c Orange, "F" grill, a very rare mint example of this notoriously difficult value, being extraordinarily well centered and margined, especially when compared to the small population of mint singles, rich luxuriant color, full o.g. which is just slightly disturbed, choice very fine; clear 1989 PF certificate and a 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	6,000.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
166	O	100	#100, 30c Orange, "F" grill, a spectacular quality used example that is easily one of the very finest used Thirty Cent "F" grills extant, as this remarkable stamp is not only free of the flaws usually associated with this value, but its margins and centering are beyond compare, being incredibly well centered amid huge margins that are never encountered, even its color is far more deep and luxuriant than usual on bright fresh paper, choice strike of fancy geometric postmark in a small circle, extremely fine; a marvelous used gem for the finest collection; the Scott catalog states "Values for No. 100 are for copies with small margins, especially at sides. Large-margined examples sell for much more"; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	750.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
167		101	#101, 90c Blue, "F" grill, a rare unused example, sumptuously rich color and an excellent clarity of impression on fresh paper, attractively centered, well defined grill, possibly reperforated at top, nearly very fine appearance. (Image)	5,250.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
168	O	101	#101, 90c Blue, "F" grill, nicely centered within extra-large margins, strong rich color and a crisp impression, neat circle of "V's" cancel, a very fine example of this scarce high value; 1979 and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

**1875 Re-Issues of 1861-1866 Issues**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
169		102	#102, 1c Blue re-issue, marvelous mint single, being extraordinarily well centered within lavishly large margins, deep color and a razor-sharp impression, full o.g., extremely fine; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	800.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
170	O	102	#102, 1c Blue re-issue, a stunning used single, being in a quality that places it among the finest of the small number of certified used examples, as this gem possesses enormous margins all around and is wonderfully well centered within them, strong re-issue color and impression on bright white paper, face-free cancel, extremely fine; 1997 PSE certificate. (Image)	1,100.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
171		103	#103, 2c Black re-issue, a marvelous mint single of this rare re-issue, being in a quality that few others can compare, as this stamp boasts outstanding centering amid lavishly large margins, plus its color is especially strong and its impression truly prooflike on fresh paper, full perforations all around, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; only 979 issued; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	3,500.00 SOLD for $5,500.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
172		103	#103, 2c Black re-issue, unused, strong fresh color and a sharp re-issue impression on clean white paper, incredibly well centered and margined although reperforated at right, extremely fine appearance. (Image)	2,000.00 SOLD for $1,450.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
173		103	#103, 2c Black re-issue, nicely centered and margined, rich re-issue color and impression, part o.g., tiny thin speck (not mentioned on the accompanying certificate), otherwise very fine; clear 1967 PF certificate; ex-Hindes. (Image)	3,500.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
174		104	#104, 3c Brown red re-issue, especially centered and margined for this value, strong rich re-issue color and impression, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, a very fine and choice example of this rare stamp; only 465 issued; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	3,750.00 SOLD for $2,700.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
175		105	#105, 5c Brown re-issue, strong rich color and a crisp detailed impression, nicely centered, full o.g., lightly hinged, a very fine example of this rare re-issue; only 672 issued; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $1,450.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
176		105	#105, 5c Brown re-issue, unused, extraordinarily well centered within huge margins, strong rich color and a sharp re-issue impression, small corner crease, extremely fine appearance; 1969 PF certificate. (Image)	1,750.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
177		105	#105, 5c Brown re-issue, attractively centered, fresh strong color, part o.g., thin spot, very fine appearance; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	3,000.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
178		106	#106, 10c Green re-issue, unused, incredibly well centered within enormously large margins, deep rich color and a prooflike impression, thin spot at top right, extremely fine centering; only 451 issued. (Image)	1,900.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
179		107	#107, 12c Black re-issue, a magnificent quality mint example, easily being one of the very finest of the 389 issued still retaining its full original gum, as this impressive stamp features not only outstanding centering within extravagantly large margins, but it is remarkably fresh as well, with intense "jet" black color and a well incised impression on unusually bright paper, full clean o.g. that has been lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; the perfect stamp for the collector who is meticulously assembling a premium quality set of the 1861 re-issues; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	4,500.00 SOLD for $7,000.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM
180		107	#107, 12c Black re-issue, a fabulously choice mint example of this re-issue rarity, being remarkably well centered within extra-large margins, intense "jet" black color and a deeply etched impression on bright crisp paper, full original gum, lightly hinged, extremely fine; scant few of the 389 issued are found in this gem condition; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	4,500.00 SOLD for $7,500.00 Closing..Mar-07, 12:30 PM

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