Sale 1348 — The Philip Pivawer Collection of U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 19 March, 2025
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue
3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly defined grill, radiant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 and 2024 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
10c Green, E. Grill (89). Unused (no gum), rich color on bright paper, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, ex "Adventurer", with 1982 and 2007 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
12c Black, E. Grill (90). Unused (no gum), detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, a desirable stamp for the collector who values centering more than gum, with 2024 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Unused (no gum), brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
2c Black, F. Grill (93). Original gum, single hinge mark, well-defined grill, wide and well-balanced margins, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Part original gum with spot of toning on gum, rich color, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate, SCV as original gum
10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Part original gum (as described on certificates, but the gum is mostly complete), wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1979 and 2008 P.F. certificates
15c Black, F. Grill (98). Unused (no gum), crisp impression, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 and 2001 P.F. certificates
24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Unused (no gum), rich color, clear grill points
EXTREMELY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL.
With 2016 P.F. and 2016 P.S.A.G. certificates (latter XF 90).
30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Original gum, brilliant color, clearly defined grill, negligible single nibbed perf at bottom left
FRESH AND FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 30-CENT F GRILL.
This stamp is infrequently found with original gum and a Power Search review of examples we have sold reveals that when one is found, more often than not it has faults, poor centering or both.
With 2024 P.F. certificate.
90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Original gum, deep rich color, choice centering for this difficult issue with well-proportioned margins, expertly reperfed at right which is not noted on accompanying certificate
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1868 F GRILL. ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT OF THE REGULARLY ISSUED GRILLS TO OBTAIN IN ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
Scott 101 is very rare with original gum. Most copies have either disturbed or part original gum, or are significantly off-center. The example offered here, with full original gum and with decent centering (despite reperfing) is a rare example of this issue with nice eye appeal.
Ex Hoffman. With clear 2001 P.S.E. certificate.