1867 2c black, E. Grill, unused without gum, strong color, usual centering, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $650
Estimate: $150
The New Amsterdam Collection of U.S. Rarities
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Cherrystone Auctions The New Amsterdam Collection of U.S. Rarities
The New Amsterdam Collection began over sixty years ago, back in the old (pre-internet) days. Our collector was on a mission to complete spaces in his newly acquired Scott National Postage Album. Over the years, while enjoying the philatelic journey and the resultant education, the quest continued, the means changed and some of those difficult spaces, especially Reprints, Reissues and Special Printings began to fill. When the rare, early 20th Century Coils became available, the opportunity to acquire them was not missed. Once the album achieved a fair degree of completion, the collector moved on to Inverted Centers, picking up an outstanding 1869 unused 30c Pictorial, 1c, 2c and 4c Pan-Americans, and of course an Inverted Jenny, every philatelist's dream.
When it became clear that a complete unused collection was not possible, the focus turned to the rare 1867 Grills. First came the 30c A.Grill (one of only 8 known), then a spectacular 3c B.Grill (accompanied by the original cover from Mason, Texas to Darmstadt, Germany, on which the only four known examples originated); on another occasion, the finest example of the 10c Z. Grill, followed by the iconic 15c Z.Grill (which like its famous counterpart 1c Z.Grill is one of only two in existence).
Much, if not most of the material was acquired through Bill and John Solomon of Dumont Stamp Company, an old established and respected dealership. Their well-known shop was located just around the corner from our current offices. Many of the stamps were accompanied by certificates from the American Philatelic Society Board of Examiners and the Philatelic Foundation. Since condition and expertizing standards have changed since the 1940s-1960s, we have re-submitted all individual items for updated re-examination. Every single lot in the New Amsterdam Collection is accompanied by a brand new 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificate. The New Amsterdam Collection is the largest single collection ever submitted at one time to the Foundation for certification.
I hope you enjoy this collection as much as I did while researching and preparing the lots for auction.
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Lot #73 - 1867 grill issue
Lot #74 - 1867 grill issue
1867 3c rose red, E. Grill, unused with original gum, h.r., fresh color, fine, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $950
Estimate: $200
Lot #75 - 1867 grill issue
1867 10c green, E.Grill, unused without gum, deep intense color, well centered with intact perforations on all sides, fine, with 2019 PFC (catalogued as unused without gum)
Cat. Val. $2,000
Estimate: $500
Lot #76 - 1867 grill issue
1867 12c black, E.Grill, unused without gum, centered to bottom, light diagonal creases at bottom left, fine example of this rare Grill, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $1,900
Estimate: $250
Lot #77 - 1867 grill issue
1867 15c black, E.Grill, fresh original gum, h.r., fairly well centered for this tough issue, perfect grill impression and nice color, fine and attractive 15c E. Grill, with 1952 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates, ex-Huber,
Cat. Val. $12,500
Estimate: $2500
Lot #78 - 1867 grill issue
1867 1c blue, 2c black, 3c rose red, F.Grill, unused without gum, few short perfs, last one with slight soiling in grill, fine group, with 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates,
Cat. Val. $1,215
Estimate: $250
Lot #79 - 1867 grill issue
1867 5c dark brown, F.Grill, faintly canceled (appears unused), well centered, excellent color, fine and rare stamp, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $850
Estimate: $250
Lot #80 - 1867 grill issue
1867 10c green, F.Grill, fresh original gum, h.r., usual centering, perfectly defined Grill, minute soiling at upper left, fine and rare stamp, with clear 1952 and 2019 Philatelic Foundation Certificates, ex-Huber,
Cat. Val. $2,500
Estimate: $500
Lot #81 - 1867 grill issue
1867 12c black, F.Grill, unused without gum, well centered, fine, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $1,000
Estimate: $250
Lot #82 - 1867 grill issue
1867 15c black, F.Grill, unused with large part original, disturbed gum, h.r., usual centering, small tear at lower right and rounded corner, fine appearance, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $4,250
Estimate: $350
Lot #83 - 1867 grill issue
1867 24c gray lilac, Double F.Grill variety, unused without gum, usual centering, two short perforations at right, otherwise fine and rare, with 2019 PFC (the variety is only catalogued with gum)
Cat. Val. $9,500
Estimate: $500
Lot #84 - 1867 grill issue
1867 30c orange, faintly canceled (if at all), looks unused, centered to left, with 2019 PFC,
Cat. Val. $900
Estimate: $150
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