Sale 1385 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 21-22 July, 2026
Category — 1861-66 Issue, 1867-68 Grilled Issue
3c Pink (64). Rich color, bold strike of large 6-ring target cancel with dot in center, Extremely Fine, ex "El Dorado", with 2006 P.F. certificate
3c Pink (64). Vibrant color, clear strike of "PAID" handstamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Engel, with 1957 and 1992 P.F. certificates
3c Lake, Imperforate (66TC6a; formerly 66a). Vertical pair, large to huge margins including top sheet margin, original gum, rich color, Extremely Fine, scarce as a vertical pair, with 2017 P.F. certificate
2c Black, Die II, Large Die Proof on India (73Pa1). Die sunk on 154 x 230 mm card, "No. 1030" and "National Bank Note Co." imprint at bottom of India, intense proof shade showing the star on cheek and dots in upper left scroll, some minor edge nicks are inconsequential as slight trimming would still leave a full-size proof, Very Fine, the Die I large die proof is exceedingly rare with probably fewer than five known, this Die II proof is also very elusive and is more often than not found as a hybrid (this example is not a hybrid), ex Brazer
3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Typical ragged perfs for this issue, pen squiggles cancel, thin spot at bottom, otherwise Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate
3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Clear grill, rich color, unusual segmented grid cancel, Fine and attractive, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate
2c Black, D. Grill (84). Disturbed original gum, clear grill, centered to right, light creases not noted on certificate, Very Good, a scarce original-gum example of this issue, with 1989 A.P.S. certificate, SCV $18,500
2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Original gum, h.r., centered to bottom right and with evident perf tip toning, otherwise Very Good, a rare stamp with original gum and essentially impossible to find with any semblance of decent centering or sound condition, with 1988 P.F. certificate, SCV $20,000
3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). With wide interpane margin and straight edge at right, clear grill, negative Star fancy cancel, tiny corner crease and small thin spot at top left where also small manuscript ink mark, Fine appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate
12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Intense shade and impression, clear grill, circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
15c Black, F. Grill (98). Clear grill, target cancel, crisp impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF 90)
24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Clear strike of "(FR)ANCA" in oval Spanish foreign mail handstamp, few short perfs at top, otherwise Fine, unusual cancel, Scott value without premium for the cancel
30c Orange, Double F. Grill, One Split (100 var). Well-centered, cork cancel, couple nibbed perfs at left along grill points as expected, Extremely Fine, an extremely rare variety, ex Dr. Morris, with 1987 and 1996 P.F. and 2026 P.S.E. certificates