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1867-68 Grilled Issue (F Grills)
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
471 og image2c Black, F. Grill (93). Original gum, small h.r., clear and sharp grill points, intense shade, well-centered with extra wide margin at bottom, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image) 450.00 575.00
472 image2c Black, F. Grill (93). Enormous margins incl. straddle-pane margin at right with part of stamp from adjoining pane, light strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem (Image) 45.00 160.00
473 og image3c Red, F. Grill (94). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color on fresh paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image) 350.00 600.00
474 og image5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful bright color, unusually sharp impression, remarkably fresh

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 5-CENT BROWN F GRILL WITH ORIGINAL GUM. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.

The 5c 1861-68 Issues are extremely difficult to find in sound, well-centered, original-gum condition. The narrow spacing between stamps on the plate and large 12-gauge perforations resulted in stamps that are frequently off center. This applies to Scott 67, 75, 76 and 95 alike. None of these is easy to locate in centered original-gum condition (to understate the matter), but the limited production of 5c F Grills leaves collectors with an even smaller supply. The stamp offered here is a wonderful condition rarity.

With copy of 1975 P.F. certificate (Image)

3,000.00 4,750.00
475 image5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Rich color, clear grill, unusually choice centering, bold strike of cork cancel, Extremely Fine, scarce in this condition (Image) 700.00 600.00
476 og image10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, choice centering with wide margin at top

A VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 10-CENT F GRILL.

With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

2,400.00 1,400.00
477 og image10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Original gum, rich color, small natural pre-printing paper fold at left, Fine example of this stamp with original gum, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) 2,400.00 700.00
479 image10c Dark Green, F. Grill, Very Thin Paper (96 var). Wide margins, bright color and sharp impression, well-struck cork cancel, Extremely Fine example of the thin paper variety, with 1997 A.P.S. and 1999 P.F. certificates (Image) E. 500-750 950.00
480 image10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Spectacular huge and even margins all around, fresh and bright color, neat strike of leaf cork cancel, faint diagonal crease at lower left, tiny blue ink spot, otherwise Extremely Fine, a Jumbo stamp (Image) 200.00 220.00
481 image10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Rich color, wide margins, bold strike of circle of V's cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image) 200.00 375.00
482 image10c Green, F. Grill (96). Nearly perfect centering with Jumbo margins, crisp impression, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, an enormous stamp, with 1984 P.F. certificate (Image) 200.00 160.00

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