United States Stamps continued...

**1867 Grilled Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1121	O	83	#83, 3c Rose, "C" grill, used, well centered and margined, fresh color and paper, neat cork cancel, very fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1122	O	83	#83, 3c Rose, "C" grill, used, well centered for this, fresh color, fancy cork cancel, tiny perforation repair at top, otherwise very fine; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $230.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1123	O	84	#84, 2c Black, "D" grill, an unusually fresh and sound used example of this very scarce and always difficult grilled stamp, three especially large margins, just cutting at right, intense fresh color, light target cancel, fine; not often encountered sound; 1968 PF and 2002 PSE certificates. (Image)	$3,750.00 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1124		85	#85, 3c Rose, "D" grill, a very scarce sound unused example, quite fresh, with strong color and bright paper, attractively centered within large margins, very fine; seldom encountered this nice; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1125	O	85B	#85B, 2c Black, "Z" grill, used, quite well centered and margined for this difficult grilled issue, strong color and impression, cancelled by a light virtually face-free red pmk., very fine for this; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,300.00 SOLD for $1,450.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1126		85C	#85C, 3c Rose, "Z" grill, a sound original gum example of this immensely rare mint stamp, rather well centered with clear to large margins, particularly for a "Z" grill which is notorious for being found poorly centered, unusually strong rich color, full clean o.g. which shows the distinctive "Z" grill completely, relatively lightly hinged for this, very fine; an extremely rare mint stamp of which there is probably less than twenty in existence that are both sound and still possess full original gum; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	$13,500.00 SOLD for $10,500.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1127	O	85C	#85C, 3c Rose, "Z" grill, a remarkable quality used example of this notoriously difficult stamp, being in a condition that few others can match, possessing extraordinary centering within very large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this stamp, its color is far stronger and its impression much more intense than usual on bright fresh paper, light cork cancel, extremely fine; one of the few gem used Three Cent "Z" Grills that we have encountered; 1981 and 2002 PF certificates. (Image)	$3,500.00 SOLD for $6,500.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1128	O	85C	#85C, 3c Rose, "Z" grill, used single, possessing especially deep color, grill is very distinct and shows from the face in the light black cancel, very fine for this; while this is one of three values that were clearly production grills (2c, 3c, and 12c), this is clearly the scarcest of the three and a very elusive Scott number that is missing from many collections; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,500.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1129	O	85E	#85E, 12c Black, "Z" grill, an impressive used single that is among the best centered and margined examples of this notoriously difficult stamp we have encountered in quite some time, plus it is one of the very few #85E's in existence whose perforations do not cut the design on any side, intense color and strong impression characteristic of this stamp, clear grill impression, lightly cancelled, extremely fine; an especially rare stamp in this premium condition; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	1,700.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1130		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, plus a 2002 PF certificate as a single; ex-Lessin. (Image)	3,250.00 SOLD for $3,375.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1131	O	86	#86, 1c Blue, "E" grill, a gem used example that is magnificently well centered amid lavishly large margins, beautifully fresh rich color and a highly detailed and finely engraved impression, very light central black cancel that makes one look twice to see if it is used, extremely fine; an exceedingly scarce stamp in such outstanding quality; 1977 and 1989 PF certificates. (Image)	$475.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1132		87	#87, 2c Black, "E" grill, marvelously fresh mint example, possessing deep rich color and a strong impression, quite well centered, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a terribly difficult stamp to find both well centered and with original gum; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,700.00 SOLD for $1,450.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1133		89	#89, 10c Green, "E" grill, an exceptional mint example of a stamp which is rarely encountered in any quality, let alone in this outstanding condition, being marvelously well centered within extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this, its color is especially deep and luxuriant, plus its impression is well incised on crisp clean paper, full unblemished o.g. which has been lightly hinged, extremely fine; while values from the "F" grill series can occasionally be found in this select quality, it is next to impossible to find the same denominations from the "E" series in this desirable condition; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	5,000.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1134		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. which is a bit redistributed, very fine; a very rare mint stamp that is missing in even the most advanced collections; 1979 and 2002 PF certificates; ex-Lessin. (Image)	5,000.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1135		89	#89, 10c Green, "E" grill, particularly well centered within large margins, especially at top and bottom, attractive rich color, plus a strong detailed impression as well, disturbed o.g., very fine; a very rare mint stamp that is missing in even the most advanced collections; clear 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	$5,000.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1136		91	#91, 15c Black, "E" grill, a fresh mint example of one of the rarest grills to find in mint condition, possessing a full and well impressed tall grill with 16 full rows and two half rows at top and bottom, strong color and a crisp impression, full original gum, lightly hinged, fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$10,000.00 SOLD for $3,800.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1137	O	91	#91, 15c Black, "E" grill, a particularly choice and handsome used example of this scarce stamp, being exceptionally well centered within especially large and perfectly balanced margins, rich color and a clean impression, blue duplex cancel, extremely fine; a true condition rarity; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$640.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1138	O	92	#92, 1c Blue, "F" grill, remarkably well centered and attractive used example, precisely centered within extravagantly large margins, gorgeous deep color and a well etched impression, light and unobtrusive target cancel, extremely fine; an especially choice used example; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1139		93	#93, 2c Black, "F" grill, extraordinarily well centered amid wide and nicely balanced margins that are far larger than typically encountered, unusually fresh, rich color, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; mint Black Jacks, particularly the grilled issues, are always a challenge to find both centered and with full original gum; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM
1140	O	93	#93, 2c Black, "F" grill, a most impressive used single, featuring outstanding centering amid very large margins for this difficult stamp, strong color and a well incised impression on fresh paper, light cork cancel, an extremely fine used gem; 1999 PF certificate for a pair, this being the left stamp. (Image)	$50.00 SOLD for $190.00 Closing..Jun-11, 11:30 AM