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1867-68 Grilled Issue (F Grills, 10c to 15c):
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
620 og image10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful rich color, well-defined grill, near perfect centering with wide margins and long full perfs all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT F GRILL. A SUPERB STAMP THAT RANKS AMONG THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 10-CENT F GRILL.

This stamp is remarkably fresh, probably owing to its residing in a collection for many years. (Image)

$ 5,500
621 og image10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Original gum, intense shade and impression, clear grill points

VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM 10-CENT F-GRILL. UNUSUALLY INTENSE COLOR AND IMPRESSION.

A stamp of exceptional freshness. (Image)

$ 1,800
622 og image10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Original gum, clear grill, some slight soiling, otherwise Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 300
623 ogbl image10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Block of four, original gum, h.r., clear and sharp grills, rich color, some toning, bottom right stamp natural pre-printing paper fold

A FINE-VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT F GRILL.

It is unlikely that any sound, centered blocks have survived, due to the demand for singles. (Image)

$ 6,750
624 image10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Deep shade, rosette fancy cancel, clearly defined grill points, Extremely Fine Gem (Image) $ 280
625 og image12c Black, F. Grill (97). Original gum, well-centered with wide margins, sharp proof-like impression, very fresh

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

With 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)

$ 6,000
626 image12c Black, F. Grill (97). Perfectly centered within enormous even margins, sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1988 and 1999 P.F. certificates (Image) $ 800
627 image12c Black, F. Grill (97). Well-centered, circle of V's cancel, Extremely Fine and choice (Image) $ 210
628 image15c Black, F. Grill (98). Near perfect centering within extraordinarily wide margins, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. certificate for pair (Image) $ 1,050

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