Cost of US Stamp Scott Catalogue 84: 1867 2c Andrew Jackson Bank Note Grill. Page 6

2c Black, D. Grill (Scott 84). Beautifully centered with wide margins, light cancel which leaves the entire design clearly visible VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT D GRILL This challenging issue is rarely encountered centered and in sound condition. Ex Collier. With 1998 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1382

2c Black, D. Grill (Scott 84). Unused (no gum), centered slightly in at bottom, Very Good, rare, with 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1285

2c Black, D. Grill (Scott 84). Better than typical centering, lightly struck central blue cork cancel, reperfed at bottom, Very Good appearance, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1287

2c Black, D. Grill (Scott 84). Nicely centered at sides, tiny bit in at bottom, bold quartered cork cancel, Very Good, with 2009 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1286

2c Black, D. Grill (Scott 84). Bottom sheet margin, original gum, clear and sharp grill points with second impression of grill in selvage, centered to right VERY GOOD. A RARE AND PRESENTABLE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT D GRILL. It is our theory that the conversion from the D to E Grill took place only a day or so after sheets of 2c stamps were first run through the D-equipped machine. The great rarity of 2c D Grills, relative to all other regular-production grills, bears out this theory. Ex Argentum. With 1958, 2004 and 2008 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 89

2c Black, D. Grill (84). Unused (no gum), centered to bottom left, perfs clear, wide at top and right, clear impression FINE. THE 1868 2-CENT D GRILL IS A GREAT RARITY AMONG THE 1867-68 GRILLED ISSUES. The Scott Catalogue states that the value for No. 84 is for a stamp in Fine grade. With photocopy of 1992 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Fine 70, SMQ price $4,900.00). According to the P.S.E. Population Report, this is the only certified unused example (with or without gum) in their records.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4186

2c Black, D. Grill (84). Clear impression with essentially face-free cork cancel off to the left FINE. A DESIRABLE SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT BLACK D GRILL. The Scott Catalogue states that the value for No. 84 is for a stamp in Fine grade. With 1976 and 1996 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Fine 70, SMQ price $4,250.00). According to P.S.E. Population Report, this stamp shares this grade with only two others (three in higher grades)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4187

2c Black, D. Grill (Scott 84). Deep shade and proof-like impression, clear grill, bold strike of quartered cork cancel, almost perfectly centered, faint corner crease at lower left EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1868 2-CENT D GRILL. The 2c D Grill is the rarest of the regular-production 1867-68 Grilled Issues (excluding the 1867 trials and rarest Z Grills), followed in order of scarcity by the 3c Z Grill, the 3c D Grill and the 12c Z Grill. It is our theory that two grilling machines were used simultaneously, and that one of the machines was converted from the D to E Grill in early 1868, after a small number of 2c sheets were run through the D-equipped machine. A review using Power Search found very few examples with centering close to the example offered here. If this did not have the tiny corner crease, its selling price would be astronomical. With 1991 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 560

2c Black, D. Grill (Scott 84). Choice centering with well-balanced margins, pretty shade, unobtrusive cancel which leaves the entire design clearly visible, faint diagonal crease and few small thin spots, short perf at top EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT D GRILL. With 1987 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 561

o 1867, 2¢ black, D. grill (84), quite well centered with a neat segmented cork cancel. Reperfed at top. Fresh, Very Fine appearance. Scott value $4,500

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 566

o 1867, 2¢ black, D. grill (84), fresh and nicely centered for this with a neatly struck segmented cork cancel. Couple short perfs at bottom. Still nearly Very Fine for this scarce grill. Scott value $4,500

Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 565

o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 2¢ Black, D. Grill, #84. Used, Fine, PF (1996, 1976) certs. Scott $4,500. Estimate value $900-1,200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jun 2008, Sale 78, Lot 1324

() 1867, 2¢ black, D. grill (84), exceedingly well centered for this difficult stamp, clear grill points, detailed impression. Unused. Very Fine for this. Scott price $8,000 A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ D. GRILL WITH SUCH OUTSTANDING CENTERING. Expertization: 1996 & 2002 P.F. Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 83

UNITED STATES 1867 GRILL ISSUE 1867 2c black, D.Grill, black cork cancel, usual centering, small tear at left, very good appearance of this rare stamp, with 2007 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2008, Sale 200801, Lot 1081

o 1867, 2¢ black, D. grill (84), particularly intense color, typically centered, with an attractive light target cancel. Fine and totally sound. Scott $4,500 Expertization: 1966 P.F. and 2002 P.S.E. Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1532