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**1867 GRILLED ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
101		84	#84, 2c Black, "D" grill, single with natural straight edge at right, tied to circular rate cover to Des Moines, Iowa by "Minneapolis/Min/Mar. 17" (1868) duplex, insurance enclosure, stamp with typical centering being just into the design at top, minor water staining to the cover, fine usage; this rare grill is exceedingly rare on cover, much more so than the modest premium given for an on-cover usage, most "D" grills were not discovered until they were removed from the cover; this is one of the few examples that has a well impressed grill that is easily discernable from the face and therefore remains on the cover; 1988 PSE certificate. (Image)	$4,750.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
102	O	85	#85, 3c Rose, "D" grill, an extraordinary quality used example of this truly rare and always challenging grilled stamp, possessing far larger margins than typically encountered and being incredibly well centered within them, deep rich color and a strong impression on bright paper, easily identifiable grill impression, wonderfully postmarked with a most unusual fancy geometric cancel, extremely fine; a true condition rarity; 2000 PSE and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,050.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
103	O	85E	#85E, 12c Black, "Z" grill, a remarkably fresh used example of this scarce grill, quite well centered amid large to extra-large margins, incredibly intense jet black color, plus prooflike impression on bright paper, strong well defined grill impression, exceptionally lightly cancelled, a phenomenon that is not often found on the grilled issues, very fine; a challenging stamp to find in this choice condition; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,200.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
104		86	#86, 1c Blue, "E" grill, an extraordinary mint example of this very scarce grilled stamp, possessing overall physical characteristics which are largely unheard of on any of the grilled issues, let alone this particularly difficult stamp, featuring an extraordinary overall freshness, with gorgeous bright color and a strong impression on immaculate paper, marvelously well centered amid large margins, pristine full o.g. that has been very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a remarkable condition rarity for the finest collection; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,500.00 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
105		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)	5,500.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
106	Ou	89	#89, 10c Green, "E" grill, a spectacular used example that could very well be the finest used copy in existence, as this stamp possesses gigantic margins all around and is incredibly well centered within these immense borders, plus its color is deep and rich, while its impression is razor-sharp, light segmented cork cancel, a truly superb stamp; 1992 PF certificate and a 2004 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $2,750.00 for 98); this is by far the highest graded #89 in the PSE population report; ex-"Connoisseur" Collection, Morris. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $7,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
107	O	91	#91, 15c Black, "E" grill, outstanding centering amid large to extra-large margins, strong rich color, lightly cancelled, an extremely fine example of this difficult grill despite a tiny barely perceptible corner perf. crease at bottom right; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	$675.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
108		95	#95, 5c Brown, "F" grill, a brilliant "post office" fresh mint example, possessing an overall mint "bloom" that is rarely encountered on stamps of this vintage, with rich luxuriant color and a strong impression, quite well centered, brilliant full o.g. which shows the grill impression perfectly, never hinged, just a trace of slight offset as often found on the small existing population of never hinged examples, very fine and exceedingly choice; few Five Cent "F" Grills exist in such pristine condition, those that do come from a small group of multiples that were found in the past decade and have been broken up to satisfy the demand for premium quality singles, virtually every example from this cache has some trace of slight offset on the reverse; 1992 PF certificate; ex-Lessin. (Image)	for hinged 3,500.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
109	O	96	#96, 10c Yellow green, "F" grill, an especially handsome used example, possessing exceptional centering amid lavishly large margins for this issue, bright fresh color and a highly detailed impression, neat quartered cork pmk. and a light red transit cancel., extremely fine; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
110	O	98	#98, 15c Black, "F" grill, used, virtually perfect centering within large margins, which are very difficult attributes to find on this value, strong rich color and a clean impression, neat quartered cork pmk., extremely fine gem; 1998 and 2006 PF certificates. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
111	O	100	#100, 30c Orange, "F" grill, lovely used single being well centered with bright strong color, lightly cancelled, and an especially strong and complete grill impression, choice very fine; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1875 RE-ISSUES OF THE 1861 ISSUES**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
112		102	#102, 1c Blue re-issue, select quality mint example, extraordinarily well centered within exceedingly large margins, wonderfully rich color and a well incised impression on brilliantly white paper, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$950.00 SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction
113		103	#103, 2c Black re-issue, unused, fresh color and a clean impression, a very fine example of this seldom offered re-issue; only 979 sold; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,500.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
114		104	#104, 3c Brown red re-issue, unused, well centered and margined, rich fresh characteristic color, two small closed tears, very fine appearance; only 465 sold. (Image)	$2,500.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
115	O	105	#105, 5c Brown re-issue, a very rare used example of this re-issue, strong rich characteristic color and impression, well centered within large margins, light "12" in duplex cancel, light diagonal creases and a couple trivial tears at top, neither of which affect the stamp's very fine appearance; of the 672 sold, only a tiny fraction were used, and the majority of used examples have faults to some degree; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
116		107	#107, 12c Black re-issue, unused, large margins, uncommonly bright and fresh, certificate notes lightened toning at the bottom right, otherwise very fine; only 389 sold; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,700.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
117		108	#108, 15c Black re-issue, a most impressive mint example of this especially difficult value, possessing extraordinary centering within large margins, intensely rich color and an excellent clarity of impression on bright paper, full o.g., extremely fine; among the finest known Fifteen Cent Re-issues, of which only 397 were sold; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	$5,500.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
118		108	#108, 15c Black re-issue, unused, well centered within large margins, strong re-issue color and impression on fresh paper, tiny tear in the left margin, otherwise a very fine example of this rare stamp; clear 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
119		109	#109, 24c Deep violet re-issue, unused, deep rich color and a particularly strong impression, small thin spot at top, fine appearance; only 346 sold. (Image)	$3,500.00 SOLD for $1,350.00 Will close during Public Auction
120		110	#110, 30c Brownish orange re-issue, unused, strong rich color and a clean impression on fresh paper, well centered, small filled thin and some perforation irregularities as is often the case on these re-issues, very fine appearance; only 346 sold. (Image)	$4,000.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction

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