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5c Brown, F. Grill (Scott 95). Redistributed original gum, rich color, Very Fine, a scarce original-gum stamp, with 1993 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1229 |
US$475.00 |
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5c Brown, F. Grill (Scott 95). Deep rich color, showing an overall kiss print, especially evident at top in lettering of “U.S. Postage”, choice centering with well-balanced margins, unobtrusive strike of cork cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Very Fine and choice, a rare variety on this issue and the only one we have encountered, the 5c F Grill is not known with a true double impression, the example offered here shows some doubling but one of the impressions lacks the clear lines of the engraving, which is a requirement of a true double impression, ex Natalee Grace, with 1996, 2001 and 2012 P.F. certificates, the latter two confirming the kiss print. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1231 |
US$1,300.00 |
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5c Dark Brown, F. Grill (Scott 95). Target cancel, deep color in the Dark Brown shade, well-centered, Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1230 |
US$450.00 |
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USA (Scott 95) 1867 JEFFERSON `F’ GRILL 5? BROWN Postally used with SOTN blue radial cork cancel. Sealed 5mm tear, very fine appearing. (2004 PSE Cert #00118816) Cat $925. Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 225 |
US$100.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill, #95. Used, small thin and couple short perfs, Fine appearing. Scott $900. Estimate $150. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 103, Lot 99 |
US$161.00 |
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5c Brown, F. Grill, Very Thin Paper (95 var). Block of four, unused (no gum), with left part imprint selvage, unusual “Chestnut” shade (in our opinion a changeling of some kind), left stamps vertical crease FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1868 5-CENT F GRILL ON VERY THIN PAPER. Ex Caspary. With 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $17,000.00 as original-gum block of four on normal paper Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3279 |
US$1,600.00 |
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5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Block of four, bright color, clear grills, tiny surface scrapes VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1868 5-CENT F GRILL. Ex Klein. With copy of 1989 P.F. certificate for block of ten. Scott Retail $17,000.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3278 |
US$2,400.00 |
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5c Brown, F. Grill (Scott 95). Large part original gum, wide margins, deep rich color and clearly-defined grill, small thin spot at right, Very Fine appearance, with 1979 and 2014 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3276 |
US$950.00 |
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5c Brown, F. Grill (Scott 95). Choice centering with uncharacteristically wide margins leaving a white frame all around the design, rosette fancy cancel, deep rich color on fresh paper, clear grill points EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 1868 5-CENT F GRILL IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT ISSUES TO FIND WITH WIDE MARGINS ON ALL SIDES. The narrow space between stamps and large 12-gauge perforations left little opportunity to clear the design. This stamp is an extraordinary exception to the rule. Ex Natalee Grace. With 1998 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ price $2,250.00). Only two have graded higher (both at 95). Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3280 |
US$1,400.00 |
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95, 1868 5c Brown, “F” Grill, cancel removed, light vertical crease and light toning on back, Fine appearance (Scott $900) H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1142 |
US$95.00 |
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1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill, very thin paper variety (Scott 95 var.), neat black cork cancellation, brilliant fresh example of this elusive paper variety showing a nice pre-printing paper fold running vertically along the left side of the stamp, Very Good to Fine. Scott $950. Estimate value $250 – 350. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2117 |
US$180.00 |
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5c Brown, F. Grill (Scott 95). Redistributed original gum, crisp shade and impression, beautiful margins and centering VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 5-CENT F GRILL. With 1995 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 385 |
US$1,300.00 |
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5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Two horizontal pairs, clear grills, cancelled by circle of wedges, one stamp also tied by “Manchester Ioa. Nov. 3” (1868) circular datestamp on registered 3c Pink entire (U58) to Iowa City, ms. registry number below indicia, cover crease slightly affects right pair, reduced at left into docketing, otherwise Very Fine, scarce use of 5c F Grill to pay registry fee, Scott Retail as two off-cover pairs $3,800.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 386 |
US$750.00 |
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5c Brown, F. Grill, Very Thin Paper (95 var). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill, deep rich color and proof-like impression VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 5-CENT F GRILL ON VERY THIN PAPER. The National Bank Note Co. undoubtedly made various attempts to improve grilling quality and efficiency through modifications in the process. Based on surviving stamps, it appears that one modification involved the use of very thin paper, which probably allowed two or more sheets to be grilled in one pass through the grilling device. The 1c (F), 2c (E and F), 3c (E and F), 5c (F), 10c (F), 12c (F) and 15c (F) are found on this very thin paper. They are scarce, particularly the 5c-15c values. With 1975 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 200 |
US$2,800.00 |
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U.S. General Issues, 1867, 5¢ Brown, F. Grill, #95, part o.g., “partial staining showing through to face and little of the top left corner strengthened”, Fine to Very Fine appearance, PF (1975) cert. Scott $3,500. Estimate value $300-400. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1735 |
US$920.00 |