Sale 1347 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 6-7 March, 2025
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue, 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue
2c Black, D. Grill (84). Clearly defined grill, crisp impression, neat strike of quartered cork cancel, Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate
2c Black, D. Grill (84). Clear grill, detailed impression, bold strike of quartered cork cancel, reperfed at top, Very Fine appearance, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate.
2c Black, D. Grill (84). Clear grill, centered to bottom, neat crossroads cancel, small corner creases at upper left and lower right, tiny thins at top, Fine appearing example of this scarce stamp with an attractive cancel, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate
2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Centered to bottom, neat strike of red circle of diamond cancel, single short perf at bottom an tiny perf hole tear at right, appears Fine
10c Green, E. Grill (89). Original gum, h.r. at top, deep rich color and proof-like impression, attractive centering with wide margins at top and bottom
VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 10-CENT E GRILL.
With 2015 P.S.A.G. and 2024 P.F. certificates.
3c Red, F. Grill, Imperforate (94P5; formerly 94b). Horizontal pair, original gum, h.r., large even margins, Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.S.A.G. certificate
15c Black, F. Grill, Very Thin Paper (98 var). Essentially perfect centering with balanced margins, detailed impression which "pops" off the thin paper, unobtrusive cork cancel
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED 1868 15-CENT F GRILL ON VERY THIN PAPER. THIS STAMP IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THE SECOND HIGHEST GRADE IN THE POPULATION REPORT AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE AT THIS GRADE.
P.S.E. has graded two used Scott 98s at Superb 98 and one at Gem 100. We have offered the Gem 100 several times, most recently in our Sale 1199 in 2019. This superb used stamp is destined to take its place in a very high-end classic collection.
With 2022 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). SMQ value of $10,000 is for the normal paper — Scott prices the Very Thin Paper variety at a 70% premium over the normal paper.
12c Black, Re-Issue (107). Original gum, choice centering with wide margins, strong shade and highly detailed impression
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Ex Odeneal and "Great Point." With 1998 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95). Only five grade higher (highest is 98) and four share this grade. SCV $3,750.
90c Blue, Re-Issue (111). Unused (no gum), deep rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centering
EXTREMELY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE.
The 90c Re-Issue was printed from the original plate of 200 subjects. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions). Only 317 of the 90c were sold; the remaining 9,683 were destroyed on July 16, 1884.
With 1982 P.F. and 2002 P.S.E. certificates (NG, XF-Superb 95). This is the highest grade awarded to an unused Scott 111 and it is shared by two others. The highest original-gum grade is 90. This is a perfect stamp for one who values centering over gum.
SCV $3,500.