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3c Rose, C. Grill (Scott 83). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill which is easily visible from the front of the stamp, radiant color on post-office fresh paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3-CENT C GRILL, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. A STAMP OF GREAT BEAUTY. The 3c is the only denomination that comes with the distinctive C Grill, with the grill points facing up instead of down. The few high-grade original-gum examples owe their existence to the division of blocks of four in recent years. With 1989 and 1997 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 102 |
US$26,000.00 |
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3c Rose, C. Grill (Scott 83). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grills, bright color and proof-like impression FINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1867 3-CENT C GRILL. VERY FEW REMAIN INTACT. Ex Lilly and Ishikawa. With 1994 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 103 |
US$21,000.00 |
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3c Rose, Partially Erased C. Grill (83 var). Positions 1-2L showing grills from Positions 99-100R, upper left corner sheet margin pair, original gum, rich color and very fresh VERY FINE. THE FAMOUS AND UNIQUE PAIR SHOWING PARTIAL ERASURE OF GRILL POINTS BETWEEN TWO C GRILLS. THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE GRILL VARIETY. In a few areas of the C Grill (Positions 99-100R, 89-90R, 79-80R, 68-69R and 1-2L, 11-12L, 21-22L and 31-32L), the points between grills were insufficiently planed away or erased when the A Grill was converted to the smaller C Grill. As a result, some of the stamps from the C Grill have grills measuring approximately 18 mm wide. These so-called Partially Erased C Grill stamps are very rare, and the pair offered here is the only recorded multiple with original gum showing a pronounced partial erasure. Illustrated and discussed in Chronicle 105. Ex Zoellner (where a more in-depth discussion appears, see catalogue or our website Encyclopedia at http://siegelauctions.com/enc/1867.htm ). With 1976 and 2002 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as singles Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 104 |
US$12,500.00 |
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3c Rose, Partially Erased C. Grill (83 var). Original gum, clear grill, bright color on crisp paper EXTREMELY FINE. POSSIBLY THE FINEST SINGLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3-CENT C GRILL WITH PARTIAL ERASURE. With 1993 P.S.E. and 1994 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 105 |
US$4,250.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1867 GRILL ISSUE 1867 3c rose, C.Grill, usual centering and perforations, small part original gum, several gum soaks in the grill, otherwise fine, with 2006 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2009, Sale 200901, Lot 100 |
US$1,100.00 |
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3c Rose, C. Grill (Scott 83). Original gum, nicely centered VERY FINE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT C GRILL. With 2007 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4185 |
US$3,250.00 |
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3c Rose, C. Grill (Scott 83). Deep rich color, clearly-defined grill, bold strike of quartered cork cancel, few nibbed perfs at bottom, still Very Fine and choice, with 1986 P.F. certificate for block of four Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 558 |
US$800.00 |
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3c Rose, C. Grill (Scott 83). Bright shade, well-defined grill, neat strike of quartered cork cancel, diagonal crease at top left, Very Fine appearance, with 1987 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 559 |
US$400.00 |
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o U.S., 1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill, #83. Used, Average. Scott $1,100. Estimate price $200. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 79, Lot 76 |
US$230.00 |
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3c Rose, C. Grill (Scott 83). Original gum, reasonably light hinging, centered to left, perfs clear, Fine, very scarce, with 1999 P.S.E. and 2004 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2341 |
US$1,600.00 |
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() 1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill (83), well centered, rich color on bright paper. Unused. Reperfed at right. Particularly fresh and Very Fine appearance. Scott $2,500 Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 82 |
US$500.00 |
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P 1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill, imperf proof on stamp paper (83P), horizontal pair, with left sheet margin, large margins, original gum, slight gum soaks in grill, Very Fine. Scott value $6,850 Expertization: clear 1971 P.F. Certificate. Provenance: Chapin. Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 95 |
US$600.00 |
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UNITED STATES 1867 GRILL ISSUE 1867 3c rose, C.Grill, black cancel, reperforated at right, fine appearance, with 2007 PSE cert. Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2008, Sale 200801, Lot 1080 |
US$220.00 |
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o 1867, 3¢ rose, partially erased C. grill (83 var.), cancelled by central strike of circular grid, faulty, a rare example of this variety. Scott price $2,750 Illustrated in Brookman on page 108. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1529 |
US$350.00 |
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o 1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill (83), choice centering with unusually deep color, a strong impression, and a well impressed grill, cork cancel, Extremely Fine. Scott value $1,100 THE 3¢ C. GRILL IS RARELY SEEN THIS WELL CENTERED AND WITH SUCH RICH COLOR. Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate for the cover from which it was taken. Provenance: Rubin. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1071 |
US$4,000.00 |