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o 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (Scott 93), single with bottom sheet margin showing plate number “53” and part imprint, cancelled by cork, scissor cut in margin only, Fine. Estimate 200 – 300 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1541 |
US$140.00 |
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o 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), exceptionally well centered with a neat blue grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott value $65 Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1542 |
US$100.00 |
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o 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill, perforation freak (93 var.), dramatic fold-over opened prior to use, each “half” with a grill impression, New York City fancy star duplex, small tears at ends of fold-over crease, still Very Fine with fabulous eye-appeal. Estimate 300 – 400 Expertization: 1970 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1540 |
US$850.00 |
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2c Black, F. Grill (93). Block of four with part imprint selvage at left, original gum, barest trace of hinging, clearly-defined grills, one or two minor perf separations at top, Fine, a scarce and attractive block, Scott Retail with no premium for the part imprint Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 595 |
US$650.00 |
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2c Black, F. Grill (Scott 93). Gorgeous centering with wide margins, detailed impression, well-struck segmented cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $930.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2356 |
US$800.00 |
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2c Black, F. Grill (Scott 93). Original gum, crisp impression, small gum stain at bottom, otherwise Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2355 |
US$160.00 |
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1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), choice centering within balanced margins, clear impression. Traces of o.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott price $550 as o.g. Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 95 |
US$425.00 |
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o 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), well centered, segmented cork cancel, Very Fine. SMQ $130. Scott $60 Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1549 |
US$120.00 |
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1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), crisp color and impression, o.g., fresh and Fine. Scott $500 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 325, Lot 1548 |
US$130.00 |
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o 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), precisely centered within large margins, strong color and impression, cancelled by blue New York City duplex, an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $670. Scott $65 AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE WITH A COLOR CANCELLATION IN THE FINEST POSSIBLE CONDITION. Expertization: 1995 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded XF-Superb 95. Provenance: Morris. One of only four recorded used examples of the 2¢ black F. grill graded XF-S 95 by the P.S.E., with none graded higher. Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 323, Lot 245 |
US$2,400.00 |
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1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), rich color, original gum, lightly hinged, nearly Very Fine. Scott $550 Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2007, Sale 324, Lot 1077 |
US$375.00 |
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1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), well centered, with a sharp, detailed impression and full lightly hinged original gum, fresh and Very Fine. Scott $500 Expertization: photocopy of 1985 P.F. Certificate for a block. Matthew Bennett International, Oct 2007, Sale 320, Lot 410 |
US$475.00 |