90c Carmine & Black, Without
Grill (122a). Fresh original gum, which accompanying certificate
inexplicably describes as "slightly disturbed" original gum, intense colors
and proof-like impressionsVERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL. ONLY 22 EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS GENUINE BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
Of the 22 copies certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation, only fifteen have either part or full original gum. Only eight of these are completely sound.
With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)
90c Carmine & Black
(122). Unused (no gum), intense colors, reperfed at left and small thin
spot, otherwise Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
(Image) 
90c Carmine & Black
(122). Unused (regummed), fresh colors, few small faults, otherwise
Very Fine (Image)
90c Carmine & Black
(122). Choice centering, bright colors, quartered cork cancel, light
diagonal crease and left margin flaw, Very Fine appearance, with 1999
A.P.S. certificate (Image)
90c Carmine & Black
(122). Rich colors, bold red grid cancel, expert repair near
grill, otherwise Fine, scarce with red grid cancel
(Image)