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Orco-Expo Worldwide Philatelic Auction, Fullerton, CA

1867 Grilled Issues to 1875 Re-Issue

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 485		E U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 3¢ Typographed Washington Essay, #79-E23i, "Gibson" essays, pl. on white wove, imperf and gummed, 6 diff. colors in blocks of 4, 11 singles, and one pair, all margins all round and very fresh, overall Very Fine, overall Very Fine. Scott $1,850+. Estimate $600-750. View details and photo	Realized $575
Lot 486		o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 3¢ Rose, C. Grill, #83, light Dec 6, 1867 cancel, sound, Very Fine for the issue, 2017 P.S.E. cert. Scott $1,100. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $719
Lot 487		o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 3¢ Rose, C. Grill, #83, cork cancel, "short perf at top…few toned perf tips", very nice centering, Fine for this, 2017 P.S.E. cert. Scott $1,100. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $242
Lot 488		o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 3¢ Rose, C. Grill, #83, used with vertical crease at right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 1996 P.F. cert. Scott $1,100. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 489		P U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 3¢ Rose, C. Grill, Imperf Proof on Stamp Paper, #83P5, large part o.g., nice balanced margins all round, 1989 P.F. cert (for pair). Scott $1,750 (pair). Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $173
Lot 490		U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 2¢ Black, D. Grill, #84, "Dist. o.g., small corner crease and album black (adherence) on gum", fresh and rare copy, Very Good to Fine and rare, Crowe 2017 cert. Scott $16,000. Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,668
Lot 491		o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 2¢ Black, D. Grill, #84, target cancel, "minor perf faults", fresh, 2017 P.S.E. cert. Scott $4,250. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $546
Lot 492		o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 2¢ Black, D. Grill, #84, used, couple of pulled perfs at top, Fine, 1996 P.F. cert. Scott $4,250. Estimate $400-500. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 493		U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 2¢ Black, D. Grill on Cover, #84, tied by black cancel and APR 30 Rochester N.Y. cancel, back flap ripped, Fine, 1996 A.P.E.X. cert. Scott $4,750. Estimate $1,000-1,500. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 494		o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 3¢ Rose, D. Grill, #85, used, nice copy, Fine to Very Fine, 1996 P.F. cert. Scott $1,000. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 495		o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 3¢ Rose, Z. Grill, #85C, blue cancel, pencil signed on back, Grade 80 Very Fine, 2017 P.S.A.G. cert. Scott $3,350. Estimate $700-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $2,875
Lot 496		o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 12¢ Intense Black, Z. Grill, #85E, black and red cancels, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Grade 90, 2017 P.S.E. cert. Scott Stamp Values $5,500, only three graded higher . Estimate $2,000-2,700. View details and photo	Realized $4,313
Lot 497		o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 12¢ Intense Black, Z. Grill, #85E, used, "reperfed at left", fresh, Fine to Very Fine appearance, 2017 P.S.E. cert. Scott $2,400. Estimate $500-700. View details and photo	Realized $661
Lot 498		() U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 10¢ Green, E. Grill, #89, unused, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,000. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $604
Lot 499		o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 12¢ Black, E. Grill, Pair, #90, used, well centered, Very Fine, 1988 P.F. cert. Scott $800. Estimate $200-300. View details and photo	Realized $431
Lot 500		U.S.; General Issues, 12¢ Black on 1868 Redirected Cover, #90, tear at top and tied with cds with multiple redirecting (too many to count) incl. redirect with G.B. #33 and a label tied by due marking and states "this letter has been misplaced, it belongs probably to someone at the hotel", envelope is torn and some missing pieces but otherwise mostly intact, interesting item, Very Good. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Unsold
Lot 501		U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 15¢ Black, E. Grill, #91, o.g., Fine, 1987 P.F. cert. Scott $12,500. Estimate $2,000-3,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,725
Lot 502		o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, F. Grills, 1¢-90¢ Complete, #92-101, mixed condition with some reperfs and couple with ms. cancels, otherwise Fine. Scott $6,740. Estimate $500-700. View details and photo	Realized $805
Lot 503		() U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 24¢ Gray Lilac, F. Grill, #99, unused, "tiny thin above grill at lower left", otherwise Fine, 2017 P.F. cert. Scott $3,250. Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $374
Lot 504		U.S.; General Issues, 1861-66 (1875 Re-Issue), 1¢ Blue, #102, o.g., Fine to Very Fine, 1997 P.F. cert. Scott $750. 3,195 sold . Estimate $300-400. View details and photo	Realized $661
Lot 505		() U.S.; General Issues, 1861-66 (1875 Re-Issue), 2¢ Black, #103, unused, fresh, Fine to Very Fine, 1985 P.F. cert. Scott $1,650. 979 sold . Estimate $450-600. View details and photo	Realized $805
Lot 506		() U.S.; General Issues, 1861-66 (1875 Re-Issue), 3¢ Brown Red, #104, unused, Grade 80 Very Fine, 1991, 2009 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certs. Scott $1,700. Only 465 sold, only 3 graded higher . Estimate $800-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,668
Lot 507		U.S.; General Issues, 1861-66 (1875 Re-Issue), 3¢ Brown Red, #104, "Part o.g.", deep rich color, Fine to Very Fine, 1977 P.F., 2017 P.S.E. certs. Scott $3,750. 465 sold . Estimate $800-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,668
Lot 508		() U.S.; General Issues, 1861-66 (1875 Re-Issue), 5¢ Brown, #105, unused, Graded 80 Very Fine, 2008 P.S.E. cert. Scott $1,100. Only 672 sold, only one graded higher . Estimate $600-800. View details and photo	Realized $1,150
Lot 509		() U.S.; General Issues, 1861-66 (1875 Re-Issue), 10¢ Green, #106, unused, overall Very Fine, 1975 P.F. cert. Scott $1,500. 451 sold . Estimate $500-700. View details and photo	Realized $920
Lot 510		U.S.; General Issues, 1861-66 (1875 Re-Issue), 12¢ Black, #107, o.g., black adherence on reverse, 1994 P.F., 2017 P.S.E. certs. Scott $3,500. 389 sold . Estimate $700-900. View details and photo	Realized $1,265
Lot 511		U.S.; General Issues, 1861-66 (1875 Re-Issue), 24¢ Dark Violet, #109, full o.g., excellent color, Fine to Very Fine, 1975 P.F., 2017 P.S.E. certs. Scott $5,500. 346 sold . Estimate $1,400-1,700. View details and photo	Realized $2,070
Lot 512		() U.S.; General Issues, 1861-66 (1875 Re-Issue), 24¢ Dark Violet, #109, unused, Grade 75 Fine to Very Fine, 1963 P.F., 2007 P.S.E. certs. Scott $2,600. Only 346 sold, only one graded higher . Estimate $800-1,000. View details and photo	Realized $1,840
Lot 513		U.S.; General Issues, 1861-66 (1875 Re-Issue), 90¢ Blue, #111, "Part o.g., couple small thins and pulled paper", excellent color. 10,000 stamps were printed (50 impressions), only 317 of the 90c were sold; the remaining 9,683 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. 1988 P.S.E. cert. Scott $6,750. Estimate $1,000-1,300. View details and photo	Realized $2,070

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