U.S. and Worldwide; The "Aurora" Collection of R.S.F.S.R.
February 8-10, 2011

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #28
United States 1867 Grill Issue
1867 blue cover from Salem, Mass, with pre-printed "Mr. Albert P. Goodhue, Zanzibar, East Africa" address, bearing care "Dr.Brooks Seychelles Isles" label, franked with 15c black and 30c orange, paying 45c via Marseilles and London, with red London Paid, also "4 1/2d" due handstamp, "24" in red crayon, blue Mauritius arrival pmk, with Feb 3rd, 67 docketing on reverse, fine and rare usage, with 1975 BPA cert.
Envelope
Catalog #71,77
Price Realized
$3,250.00

Lot #29
United States 1867 Grill Issue
1867 2c black, Z.Grill, full original gum which has only been lightly hinged, centered to right as often found, traces of extraneous gum on face at upper left, fine for this issue, with 2003 PSE cert.,
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Catalog #85B
Catalog Value $17,500
Price Realized
$2,400.00

Lot #30
United States 1867 Grill Issue
1867 12c black, E. Grill, well centered with wide margins for this usually difficult issue, deep rich color and sharp impression, original gum, fine and scarce stamp, with 1997 PSE cert.,
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Catalog #90
Catalog Value $4,750
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #31
United States 1867 Grill Issue
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. for this, with 1998 PFC,
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Catalog #91
Catalog Value $12,500
Price Realized
$5,750.00

Lot #32
United States 1867 Grill Issue
1867 5c brown, F.Grill, unused without gum, rich color and sharp impression, fine, with 2002 PFC,
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Catalog #95
Catalog Value $1,400
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #33
United States 1867 Grill Issue
1867 24c gray lilac, F. Grill, wide margins for this usually difficult issue, sharp impression, fully intact perforations on all sides, h.r., fine and scarce stamp, with 2000 PFC,
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Catalog #99
Catalog Value $9,000
Price Realized
$2,900.00

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