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2c Black, D. Grill (Scott 84). Intense shade, well-defined grill points, cork cancel, Fine example of this scarce issue Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 461 |
US$500.00 |
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2c Black, D. Grill (Scott 84). Tied by target and by “Station A, Philada. Feb. 19 1st” circular datestamp on watermarked cover to Germantown Pa., 1868 docketing on back, Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 462 |
US$700.00 |
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2c Black, D. Grill (Scott 84). Original gum, lacking gum along most of left side, clearly-defined grill, centered to top right, tiny corner perf crease at bottom left, a scarce issue with original gum Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 459 |
US$950.00 |
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o 1867, 2ยข black, D. grill (84), nearly perfectly centered with a prooflike impression and a perfectly struck “rosette” type cancel, few small thin spots; choice, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott value $4,500 Expertization: 1997 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 428 |
US$575.00 |
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2c Black, D. Grill (Scott 84). Better centering than typically seen, light cork cancel, Fine and choice for this often poorly centered issue, with 1988 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2141 |
US$1,100.00 |
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2c Black, D. Grill (84). Beautifully centered with wide margins, light cancel which leaves the entire design clearly visible, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate as genuine grill, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate as fake grill, we will let the buyer decide which is correct and so sold on its own merits, ex Collier, Scott Retail as genuine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2140 |
US$950.00 |
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United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 2c black, D.Grill, unused with full original gum, lightly hinged, usual centering for issue, deep rich color, sharp impression and clear grill points, fresh and exceedingly scarce stamp, seldom seen in any, especially sound and pristine condition, with 2006 PFC (catalogue value for fine example) Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 116 |
US$4,500.00 |
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2c Black, D. Grill (Scott 84). Characteristic intense shade and detailed impression, clearly-defined grill, neat strike of target cancel, few nibbed perfs at left A FINE AND FRESH USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT D GRILL. The 2c D Grill is the rarest of the regular-production 1867-68 Grilled Issues (excluding the 1867 trials and rarest Z Grills), followed in order of scarcity by the 3c Z Grill, the 3c D Grill and the 12c Z Grill. With 2007 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 320 |
US$1,900.00 |
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2c Black, D. Grill (Scott 84). Better than usual centering with three wide margins to just clear at right, prominent grill, face-free cork cancel A FINE LIGHTLY-CANCELLED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT D GRILL. The 2c D Grill is the rarest of the regular-production 1867-68 Grilled Issues (excluding the 1867 trials and rarest Z Grills), followed in order of scarcity by the 3c Z Grill, the 3c D Grill and the 12c Z Grill. With 1994 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 319 |
US$3,500.00 |
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2c Black, D. Grill (84). Unused (no gum), centered to bottom left, perfs clear, wide at top and right, clear impression FINE. THE 1868 2-CENT D GRILL IS A GREAT RARITY AMONG THE 1867-68 GRILLED ISSUES. The Scott Catalogue states that the value for No. 84 is for a stamp in Fine grade. With 2002 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Fine 70, SMQ price $4,900.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 55 |
US$2,200.00 |
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2c Black, D. Grill (Scott 84). Better than usual centering, small part target cancel, neatly pressed crease and small margin scuff at right (called a thin spot on accompanying certificate), Fine appearance, with 1999 A.P.S. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5237 |
US$400.00 |
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2c Black, D. Grill (Scott 84). Slightly disturbed original gum, perfs cut in, a rare stamp in acceptable condition Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5235 |
US$1,500.00 |
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2c Black, D. Grill (Scott 84). Original gum, h.r., wide natural s.e. at left, some gum toning, a pig but at least it’s a genuine pig, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5236 |
US$1,100.00 |
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2c Black, D. Grill (84). Perfectly centered, deep shade, lightly cancelled by blue cork, full clear grill impression with the requisite 15 columns of points EXTREMELY FINE GEM. APART FROM THE A AND Z GRILL RARITIES, THE 2-CENT 1868 D GRILL IS THE RAREST OF ALL GRILLED ISSUES. PROBABLY FEWER THAN TEN COPIES EXIST IN THIS SUPERB CONDITION. The 2c D Grill is the rarest of the regular-production 1867-68 Grilled Issues (excluding the 1867 trials and rarest Z Grills), followed in order of scarcity by the 3c Z Grill, the 3c D Grill and the 12c Z Grill. It is our theory that two grilling machines were used simultaneously, and that one of the machines was converted from the D to E Grill in early 1868, after a small number of 2c sheets were run through the D-equipped machine. Ex Twigg-Smith. With 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail for Fine centering Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1381 |
US$12,500.00 |
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2c Black, D. Grill (Scott 84). Unused (no gum), exceptionally well-centered, clear impression, few short or nibbed perfs VERY FINE CENTERING AND SOUND. A VERY RARE GRILLED ISSUE IN UNUSED CONDITION. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1380 |
US$1,300.00 |