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1867-68 Grilled Issue (F Grills):
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
2436 image1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Deep shade, bold paint-red circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 700
2437 og image2c Black, F. Grill (93). O.g., clear grill points, fine impression with appealing gray plate wash, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 950
2438 image5c Brown, F. Grill, Very Thin Paper (95 var). Unused (no gum), intense shade, rich color, clear grill, well-centered with perfs clear on all sides

EXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE. A VERY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE THIN PAPER VARIETY. UNDERCATALOGUED IN SCOTT.

The National Bank Note Co. undoubtedly made various attempts to improve grilling quality and efficiency through modifications in the process. Based on surviving stamps, it appears that one modification involved the use of very thin paper, which probably allowed two or more sheets to be grilled in one pass through the grilling device. The 1c (F), 2c (E and F), 3c (E and F), 5c (F), 10c (F), 12c (F) and 15c (F) are found on this very thin paper. They are scarce, particularly the 5c-15c values in original-gum condition.

With 1975 and 1999 P.F. certificates (Image)

$ 2,000
2439 ng image10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Unused (no gum), wide margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 850
2440 image10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Deep shade, light red cork cancel, clearly defined grill points, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 450
2441 og image12c Black, F. Grill (97). Large part original gum, perfectly centered with wide margins, sharp proof-like impression

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFULLY-CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM 12-CENT F GRILL. UNUSUALLY INTENSE SHADE AND IMPRESSION.

With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

$ 3,250
2442 image12c Black, F. Grill (97). Well-centered with wide even margins, light cancel and trace of red transit at B., Extremely Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 575
2443 image12c Black, F. Grill (97). Perfectly centered, sharp proof-like impression, cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 375
2444 image15c Black, F. Grill (98). Well-centered, bold blue cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 600
2445 image15c Black, F. Grill, Very Thin Paper (98 var). Well-centered, distinctive light grayish shade, light strike of blue town cds, Extremely Fine (Image) $ 350
2446 image15c Black, F. Grill (98). Horizontal pair, beautifully centered, sharp impression, light strikes of blue cancels, Extremely Fine Gem pair of the 15c F. Grill, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 1,000
2447 og image24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Original gum, clear grill points, beautiful rich color on bright fresh

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE WELL-CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT F GRILL.

With 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)

$ 6,000
2448 image30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Rich color, clear and sharp grill points, wide margins incl. natural s.e. at R. and incl. part of adjacent stamp, bold circle of wedges cancel, tiny corner perf crease at B.L., otherwise Very Fine (Image) $ 400
2449 image30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Two clear strikes of "Hiogo, Japan" handstamps, clear grill points showing double grill, bright color, faint diagonal crease, Very Fine, very rare with the Hiogo cancels, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 450

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