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2c Black, E. Grill (87). Block of six with imprint and plate no. 51 at bottom, original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grills, centered strongly to top left THEONLY RECORDED UNUSED BLACK JACK MULTIPLE SHPWING THE RARE PLATE NUMBER 51. Ex Allen and Metzger. As an indication of rarity, the Scott Catalogue lists a plate number and imprint strip of four, but does not list a plate block. Scott Retail as block of four and pair with no premium for the plate number or imprint Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 582 |
US$2,000.00 |
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2c Black, E. Grill (Scott 87). Original gum, sharp proof-like impression on bright paper, well-defined grill, Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 578 |
US$1,200.00 |
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2c Black, E. Grill (Scott 87). Original gum, crisp impression, well-defined grill, few short perfs at left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 579 |
US$425.00 |
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2c Black, E. Grill (Scott 87). Choice centering with wide and balanced margins, bright shade and crisp impression, bold strike of circle of wedges cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT E GRILL. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $1,850.00). Only three have graded higher to date Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2350 |
US$1,500.00 |
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2c Black, E. Grill (Scott 87). Unusually choice centering, intense shade and impression, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2351 |
US$500.00 |
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2c Black, E. Grill (Scott 87). Unused (no gum), attractively centered and margined, Very Fine and choice, ex Lutwak, with 1978 P.F. (as “part original gum”) and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85, SMQ price $880.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2349 |
US$1,000.00 |
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o 1867, 2¢ black, E. grill (87), well centered with an overly large bottom margin, fresh. Very Fine. Scott value $200 Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 577 |
US$100.00 |
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o 1867, 2¢ black, E. grill (87), well centered, blue duplex target cancel, Very Fine. Scott value $207 Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 576 |
US$140.00 |
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() 1867, 2¢ black, E. grill (87), quite well centered, fresh. Unused. Very Fine. Scott price $800 Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 575 |
US$575.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 2¢ Black, E. Grill, #87. Used, Very Fine, PSE (2008) cert. Scott $200. Estimate price $130-150. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jun 2008, Sale 78, Lot 1332 |
US$196.00 |
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() 1867, 2¢ black, E. grill (87), exceedingly well centered, detailed impression on crisp paper. Unused. Very Fine to Extremely Fine and choice. Scott price $800 Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 89 |
US$500.00 |
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o 1867, 2¢ black, E. grill (87), well centered within near jumbo margins, bright and fresh, fancy duplex cancel, Very Fine and choice. Scott $200 Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 102 |
US$160.00 |
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o 1867, 2¢ black, E. grill (87), wonderfully well centered, bright with a very well impressed grill, light circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine. SMQ value $540. Scott $200 Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90. Matthew Bennett International, Apr 2008, Sale 326, Lot 101 |
US$510.00 |
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1867, 2¢ black, E. grill (87), tied by blue “Carrier Jan 30” c.d.s. duplexed with segmented cork cancellation on small ladies’ envelope to a local Philadelphia street address, reduced slightly at left, Very Fine. Scott $300 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 238 |
US$100.00 |