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o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 2¢ Black, E. Grill, #87, used, Grade 85 Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PF (2004), PSAG (2014) certs. Scott Stamp Values $325. Estimate $150-200. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1435 |
US$150.00 |
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1867, 2¢ black, E. grill (Scott 87), black cork cancellation, lively rich color, very choice 2 cent grilled Black-Jack, Fine to Very Fine, with 1997 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $200. Estimate $150 – 200. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2292 |
US$160.00 |
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2c Black, E. Grill (Scott 87). Original gum, prominent grill, attractive centering, couple short perfs at upper left, Extremely Fine appearance, an exceedingly difficult stamp to find with original gum and decent centering, ex Curtis, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, F 70; SMQ value $1,000.00), we are sure this would have graded much higher if not for the short perf Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 19 |
US$1,300.00 |
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2c Black, E. Grill (87). Block of six with part imprint and plate no. 51 at bottom, original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grills, centered strongly to top left THE ONLY RECORDED UNUSED BLACK JACK MULTIPLE SHOWING THE RARE PLATE NUMBER 51. THIS IS ALSO THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE 2-CENT E GRILL. Ex Allen, Metzger and Hansen. As an indication of rarity, the Scott Catalogue lists a plate number and imprint block of four, but does not list any larger plate block. Scott Retail $12,500.00 as block of four and pair. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 20 |
US$2,100.00 |
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1867, 2¢ black, E. grill (Scott 87), unused without gum, a sound and attractive example of this tough grilled Black-Jack issue, Fine, 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott $675. Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2537 |
US$350.00 |
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1867, 2¢ black, E. grill (Scott 87), horizontal strip of 3, light circle-of-wedges cancels, fresh and nicely centered, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $625+. Estimate price $250 – 350. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2538 |
US$130.00 |
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2c Black, E. Grill (Scott 87). Original gum, h.r., intense shade, sharp grill, strong Fine (arguably Very Fine) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 170 |
US$1,300.00 |
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(Auxiliary Markings) 1867, 2¢ black, E. grill. Tied by indistinct “Baltimore Md. Oct 15” duplex with quartered cork cancel on orange buff cover to local street address, additional “Baltimore Md. Oct 26” cds and “Not Found” circular handstamp adjacent; light horizontal fold, F.-V.F. and scarce auxilliary marking, ex-Wolf, Metzger. Scott No. 87; Estimate $150 – 200. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1844 |
US$100.00 |
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1867, 2¢ black, E. grill. Used with 1¢ blue, F. grill (86), each tied by matching circle of carets duplexed with “New-York May 29” cds to Wells Vt., F.-V.F., a scarce E. grill franking. Scott No. 87; Estimate price $300 – 400. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1821 |
US$300.00 |
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1867, 2¢ black, E. grill. Used with 1¢ blue (24), each cancelled by matching circular grid cancel on cover to Wachusettville Mass., matching “Harvard Ms Jun 7” cds; 2¢ faulty, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 87; Estimate value $200 – 300. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1822 |
US$200.00 |
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Scott #87, 2c Black, “E” grill, select quality used example, wonderfully well centered within wide margins, strong color and a crisp impression on bright paper, plus it is beautifully contrasted by a bright red segmented cork cancel, extremely fine; a very pretty stamp; 2014 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jan 2015, Sale 150, Lot 88 |
US$450.00 |
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2c Black, E. Grill (Scott 87). Original gum, prominent grill, attractive centering, couple short perfs at upper left, Extremely Fine appearance, an exceedingly difficult stamp to find with original gum and decent centering, ex Curtis, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, F 70; SMQ value $1,000.00), we are sure this would have graded much higher if not for the short perf Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1221 |
US$1,700.00 |
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2c Black, E. Grill (87). Block of six with part imprint and plate no. 51 at bottom, original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grills, centered strongly to top left THE ONLY RECORDED UNUSED BLACK JACK MULTIPLE SHOWING THE RARE PLATE NUMBER 51. THIS IS ALSO THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE 2-CENT E GRILL. Ex Allen, Metzger and Hansen. As an indication of rarity, the Scott Catalogue lists a plate number and imprint block of four, but does not list any larger plate block. Scott Retail $12,500.00 as block of four and pair. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3259 |
US$3,750.00 |
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2c Black, E. Grill (Scott 87). Bright shade and paper, Jumbo margins, neat quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ value $350.00 as 85, $650.00 as 90) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3260 |
US$325.00 |
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87, 1868 2c Black, “E” Grill, light ms. cancel, thin at bottom and reperforated at left and bottom, Very Fine centering (Scott $200) H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1134 |
US$35.00 |