| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 97 | |
1c Blue, F. Grill (92).
Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, clear grill, wide
marginsEXTREMELY FINE. THE 1868 ONE-CENT F GRILL IS AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION. With 1976 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,000.00 | 4,250.00 |
| 98 | |
2c Black, F. Grill (93).
Original gum, intense shade, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and
choice, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image) |
475.00 | 625.00 |
| 99 | |
3c Red, F. Grill (94).
Original gum, lightly hinged, clear and sharp grill points, intense color
on bright paper, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB WIDE-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT F GRILL. This is one of the two or three widest-margined examples of the 3c F Grill we have encountered. (Image) |
360.00 | 1,600.00 |
| 100 | |
5c Brown, F. Grill (95).
Original gum, single hinge mark at top left, clear grill points, fresh and
bright color, choice centering with perforations clear of design all
aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 5-CENT F GRILL. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION AND WITH SUCH SUPERB CENTERING. The spacing on the 5c plate was quite narrow. Thus, centered copies are scarce, and in original-gum condition they are rare. With 1984 and 2002 P.F. certificates. (Image) |
3,000.00 | 9,000.00 |
| 101 | |
12c Black, F. Grill (97).
Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill points, perfectly
centered with large and even margins all around, intense shade and
impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT F GRILL. This stamp has remarkably wide margins, unusual freshness, lightly hinged original gum, a clear grill and perfect centering. As such, it ranks among the finest 12c F Grill stamps extant. Ex Caspary. With 1987 and 2002 P.F. certificates. (Image) |
2,800.00 | 8,500.00 |
| 102 |
24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill
(99). Rich color and proof-like impression, noticeable grill points,
neat quartered cork cancel, beautiful centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL. With 1982 P.F. certificate (Image) |
850.00 | 1,250.00 | |
| 103 |
90c Blue, F. Grill, Split
Grill (101 var). Grill split vertically, perfectly centered with
well-balanced margins, deep rich color, grill points easily recognizable
from front of stamp, bold cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT F GRILL SHOWING THE SPLIT GRILL VARIETY. The 90c F Grill is an extremely difficult stamp to find with such perfect centering. This is probably the finest Split Grill variety in existence. With 1985 P.F. certificate. (Image) |
1,450.00 | 2,500.00 |