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1867-68 Grilled Issue – All Over Grill Essays

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
551	E	3c Rose, All-Over Grill Essay, Points Down (79-E15a). Bottom imprint and plate no. 36 block of eight, top essays traces of or part original gum, large margins, bright color, few creases affect bottom stamps, appears Very Fine, scarce and desirable plate block, we have only offered two (including this one) since keeping computerized records, ex Lake Shore, with 1995 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles does not adequately reflect the value of this rarity (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,000.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
552	E	3c Rose, All-Over Grill Essay, Points Down (79-E15a var). The so-called "Biscuit Grill", horizontal pair, bold strike of New York City Segmented Diamond Within Circle cancellation, known used in July 1867 and evidently applied to a number of experimental grills to test the efficacy of grilling, Very Fine and extremely rare, approximately 12-15 examples are known, ex Lake Shore, with 2005 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
553	E	3c Rose, All-Over Pinpoint Grill Essay (79-E15d). The so-called "Music Box" grill, top selvage block of eight with imprint, natural s.e. at left, mostly Mint N.H., few stamps at center with natural paper wrinkles, top left stamp light corner crease at top right, appears Very Fine, scarce large multiple, we have only offered three plate blocks since keeping computerized records, ex Lake Shore, with 2005 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,200.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
554	E	3c Rose, All-Over Pinpoint Grill Essay (79-E15d). The so-called "Music Box" grill, bottom imprint and plate no. 11 block of eight, barely hinged with few Mint N.H., surprisingly intact perfs, Fine, scarce plate block as we have only offered three since keeping computerized records, ex Lake Shore, with 2005 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $1,000.00 as singles does not adequately reflect the rarity of this multiple (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 1,500-2,000 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction