Versailles Collection Part III; U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
November 1-3, 2005
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1045 1867 Grill Issues 1867 3c rose, A. Grill, imperf. plate proof on stamp paper, top margin imprint block of four, full margins all around, beautiful color, sharp impression with clear grill, n.h. (l.h. in selvage only), v.f. and possibly unique positionalpiece, with 1968 and 2001 PFCs (cat. value for hinged block)  **Catalog #79a Catalog Value 4,000+ | Price Realized $7,000.00 |
 | Lot #1046 1867 Grill Issues 1867 12c black, E. Grill, well centered with wide margins for this usually difficult issue, deep rich color and sharp impression, original gum, v.f. and scarce stamp, with 1997 PSE cert. * Catalog #90 Catalog Value 5,000 | Price Realized $4,000.00 |
 | Lot #1047 1867 Grill Issues 1867 12c black, E. Grill, black cork canc., well centered with wide margins, v.f., with 2000 PFC u Catalog #90 Catalog Value 400 | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #1048 1867 Grill Issues 1867 15c black, E. Grill, well centered with wide margins, deep rich color and sharp impression, full original gum which has only been lightly hinged, fresh and v.f., surely one of the finest known sound mint examples, with 1998 PFC * Catalog #91 Catalog Value 11,000 | Price Realized $9,000.00 |
 | Lot #1049 1867 Grill Issues 1867 24c gray lilac, F. Grill, wide margins for this usually difficult issue, sharp impression, fully intact perforations, h.r., fine and scarce sound original gum example, with 2000 PFC * Catalog #99 Catalog Value 6,250 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #1050 1867 Grill Issues 1867 blue cover franked with 15c black and 30c orange, addressed to Albert Goodhue in Zanzibar and bearing care "Dr.Brooks Seychelle Isles" label, sent via Marseilles and London, with red London Paid and "41/2d" hs, also "24" in red crayon,blue Mauritius arrival pmk and dated Feb.3, 67 in ms on reverse, fine and rare usage, with 1975 BPA cert.  | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
