US Stamps Value Scott 85: 1868 3c George Washington Bank Note Grill. Page 5

1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill (Scott 85), neat black geometric cancellation, vivid rich shade, nice appearing example of this tough stamp; small corner crease at top left, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,100. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 115

3c Rose, D. Grill (Scott 85). Bright shade, clearly-defined grill which is easily visible on the front of the stamp, bold target cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 and 2011 P.F. certificates (VF 80)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1317

3c Rose, D. Grill (Scott 85). Brilliant color, clear grill, face-free cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1316

3c Rose, D. Grill (Scott 85). Bright shade, clear grill, bold strike of grid cancel and circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80, SMQ $1,100.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1315

3c Rose, D. Grill (Scott 85). Incredibly well-centered for this scarce grill, bright color, bold large unframed grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT D GRILL. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1314

3c Rose, D. Grill (Scott 85). Extraordinarily well-centered with perfs well clear design of all around, fresh color, bold fancy segmented cork cancel EXTREMELY FINE. A TRULY OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT D GRILL. With 1994 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1313

3c Rose, D. Grill (Scott 85). Unused (no gum), bright shade, clearly-defined grill, Very Fine and choice, with 1979, 1994 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1312

Scott #85, 3c Rose, “D” grill, used with attractive geometric cork cancel, bright and fresh with a well impressed grill, fine; 2012 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 175

United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 3c rose, D.Grill, negative black star cancel, well centered for this issue, fine, with 2002 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 201303, Lot 24

1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill (Scott 85), extraordinary light black target cancellations, absolutely gorgeous large margined copy of this difficult 3¢ D grill, with bright color and impression, quite scarce in this quality as this issue almost always comes heavily cancelled, Very Fine, 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,100. Estimate $600 – 800.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 70

o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 3¢ Rose, D. Grill, #85. Target cancel, Fine, APS (1973) cert. Scott $1,100. Estimate price $150-180.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 441

o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 3¢ Rose, D. Grill, #85. Cork cancel, “small corner crease and bend at upper left”, Fine to Very Fine appearance, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott $1,100. Estimate value $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 440

3c Rose, D. Grill (Scott 85). Handsome margins, bold rosette cancel, tiny edge flaw top left, otherwise Very Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1589

3c Rose, D. Grill (Scott 85). Nicely centered, fresh color with unusual cork cancel, tiny corner crease, otherwise Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1588

3c Rose, D. Grill (Scott 85). Radiant color, clearly-defined grill, neat strike of target cancel, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3-CENT D GRILL HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. With 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ value $7,000.00 as 95, $25,000.00 as 98). Only two have graded higher (both at 98, both offered in our recent Natalee Grace and Kirke sales) and no others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 92