US Stamps Price Scott #101: 90c 1869 George Washington Bank Note Grill. Page 7

1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (Scott 101), bold black cancellation, handsome example of this terribly elusive stamp, clear grill impression and vivid rich color; reperforated at right, Fine. Scott $2,400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 120

90c Blue, F. Grill (Scott 101). Wide margins to just touched at left, neat crossroads cancel, bright color, couple shortish perfs, Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1264

90c Blue, F. Grill (Scott 101). Choice margins and centering, typical rough perfs, large cork cancel, trivial corner perf creases bottom left, otherwise Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1263

90c Blue, F. Grill (Scott 101). Outstanding centering with wide well-balanced margins, rich color, fancy Sawtooth Circle fancy cancel almost encircling Washington’s face EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 90-CENT F GRILL WITH AN UNUSUAL FANCY CANCELLATION. The 90c stamps used to make grilled issues were printed on a thick stock of paper. It is likely that sheets remaining from the pre-grill period were used and that the thinner paper introduced in 1868 had not been used for the 90c value. Two characteristics of 90c F Grill stamps are poorly punched perforations and generally bad centering. This stamp is a remarkable exception. The perfs are much better formed than usual (although they show the genuine characteristics) and the centering is far superior to the average. In this stamp there is also the added feature of a striking Sawtooth Circle fancy cancel.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1262

o 1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), nicely centered with deep rich color and a neat circle of Vs cancel exceptionally fresh and F.-V.F. Scott value $2,400 Expertization: 1981 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 1774

o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 90¢ Blue, F. Grill, #101. Used, light diagonal crease, fresh and Fine. Scott $2,400. Estimate value $400-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1255

90c Blue, F. Grill (Scott 101). Original gum, rich color and clear impression, top right corner added (small light stain in repair area), otherwise Fine looking, reasonable appearing example of this rare stamp, especially hard to find with original gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 480

o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill, #101. Cork cancel, centered left, fresh, Very Good to Fine. Scott $2,400. Estimate $400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 151

90c Blue, F. Grill (Scott 101). Block of four, each stamp with clearly-defined grill, unobtrusive cork cancels leave the design clearly visible, centered to top right, small corner crease at top left, bottom left stamp sealed tear at left center VERY GOOD APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED INTACT USED BLOCKS OF THE 1868 90-CENT F GRILL. A GREAT RARITY. Multiples of higher-denomination stamps such as the 90c F Grill were usually used on heavy parcels or large covers to foreign countries. The parcels or wrappers were rarely kept, and so few multiples have survived. Of the 90c F Grill, we record two other off-center blocks, as well as two rejoined and faulty blocks (one ex Klein and the other ex Ishikawa). With 1992 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2252

90c Blue, F. Grill (Scott 101). Deep rich color and sharp proof like impression, clearly-defined grill, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, light strike of cork cancel EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 90-CENT F GRILL. A DIFFICULT ISSUE TO FIND WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING. With 2010 P.F. certificate (XF 90)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2251

o 1867, 90¢ dark blue, F. grill (101 var.), block of four, deep color and light cancel on bright paper; small thin spot upper right stamp, exceptionally fresh and otherwise Fine. Scott value $25,000 A HANDSOME AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE BLOCK— ONE OF FIVE RECORDED OF THE 90¢ F. GRILL.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1167

o 1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), remarkably bright and fresh and quite well centered with a neat “checker board” cork cancel, Very Fine and most attractive. Scott $2,400 Expertization: 1987 APS Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1166

1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), nicely centered for a 90¢ grill with bright color and paper, original gum, minute repaired perf at upper right, exceptionally fresh, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott value $14,500 THE 90¢ F. GRILL IS VERY RARELY OFFERED MINT; THE PRESENT EXAMPLE HERE IS SUPERIOR TO MOST THAT ARE OFFERED. Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1165

90c Blue, F. Grill (Scott 101). Perfectly centered with wide margins, beautiful shade and impression, red cork cancel, much better formed perfs than typically encountered EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 90-CENT F GRILL, COMBINING FLAWLESS CENTERING, PERFORATIONS, COLOR AND A PREMIUM CANCEL. The 90c stamps used to make grilled issues were printed on a thick stock of paper. It is likely that sheets remaining from the pre-grill period were used and that the thinner paper introduced in 1868 had not been used for the 90c value. Two characteristics of 90c F Grill stamps are poorly punched perforations and generally bad centering. This stamp is a remarkable exception. The perfs are much better formed than usual (although they show the genuine characteristics) and the centering is precise. In this stamp there is also the added feature of a striking red cancel. With 1969 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5410

90c Blue, F. Grill (Scott 101). Outstanding margins and centering with the typical rough cut perfs as normally seen, rich color, bold circle of wedges cancel, trivial top right corner perf crease, otherwise Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5411