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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (Scott 98), brilliant red cork cancellation, extremely fresh example in flawless condition, with a striking colored cancel, not often seen so attractive, Fine, 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott $400. Estimate value $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 243 |
US$250.00 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (Scott 98), disturbed o.g., decent example with splendid fresh color, quite a scarce stamp; small faults including horizontal crease which do not detract from this stamp’s overall attractiveness, otherwise Fine, rare, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $4,250. Estimate value $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 242 |
US$300.00 |
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o U.S. General Issues, 1867, 15¢ Black, F. Grill, #98, used, nice example, Very Fine, PF (2014) cert. Scott $300. Estimate value $150-180. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1738 |
US$345.00 |
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15c Black, F. Grill (Scott 98). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering with unusually wide margins for this issue, very clear grill impression EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 15-CENT F GRILL. A review of our computerized auction records from the past 20 years indicates that we have sold perhaps four or five examples which would compare favorably with the example offered here. Ex Chapin and Scarsdale. With 1983 and 2003 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2014, Sale 1077, Lot 106 |
US$3,000.00 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (Scott 98), o.g., very lightly hinged, spectacular appearing example of this incredibly difficult grilled stamp, remarkably well centered with the deepest and richest color imaginable, one of the most attractive examples you’ll ever see; three light horizontal creases at bottom are trivial in nature and are difficult to detect, otherwise Very Fine, 1990 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $4,250. Estimate value $1,500 – 2,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 217 |
US$1,500.00 |
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Scott #98, 15c Black, “F” grill, used slightly smudged black multi-point star cancel and small portion of red c.d.s , well centered within large margins, strong color and impression, very fine. Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 135 |
US$80.00 |
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#98 var., 15c Black, “F” grill, on very thin paper, an exceedingly choice used example of this premium variety, wonderfully well centered and margined, strong color, portion of light blue target cancel, extremely fine; a variety that is found far less frequently on this value than other “F” grills; 2011 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 136 |
US$450.00 |
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Scott #98, 15c Black, “F” grill, used, quite well centered and margined, strong color and impression, accented by red Baltimore “foreign mail” cancel, very fine; 2014 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 134 |
US$210.00 |
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* 15¢ black, F. grill (Scott 98), outstanding centering, rich color, finely detailed impression and well defined grill, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine. SMQ price $11,700 (photo). $4,250 AN ESPECIALLY CHOICE 15¢ F. GRILL, RARELY SEEN IN THIS GEM QUALITY. ONLY TWO GRADED HIGHER. Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate and 2004 P.S.E. Certificate, the latter graded XF 90. Provenance: Argentum, “Beckley”, Frohnen. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 174 |
US$6,750.00 |
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* 15¢ black, F. grill (Scott 98), wonderfully well centered, strong color, redistributed original gum, Very Fine (photo). $4,250 A MOST HANDSOME MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 15¢ F GRILL. Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 175 |
US$1,900.00 |
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15c Black, F. Grill (Scott 98). Unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, intense shade and proof-like impression, bold strike of circle of wedges cancel, clearly-defined grill, most recent certificate notes small sealed internal tear at top right and tiny filled thin at left, Extremely Fine appearance, ex Natalee Grace, with 1988 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (F-VF 75), the former as sound Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 114 |
US$250.00 |
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United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 15c black, F. Grill, unused without gum, rich color and large margins, v.f., with 1Scott 981 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2014, Sale 201404, Lot 46 |
US$800.00 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (Scott 98), lovely red cancellation, brilliant color, a very fresh and pleasing example; small scuff, manuscript “8” on reverse in the grill area, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $400. Estimate price $100 – 150. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2057 |
US$100.00 |
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15c Black, F. Grill (Scott 98). Jumbo margins, bright shade and crisp impression, bold strike of circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, scarce with such wide margins, with 1994 and 2004 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1086 |
US$900.00 |
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Bright color, choice centering, clear strike of red Leaf cancel typical of New York Supplementary Mail EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 15-CENT F GRILL WITH A RED LEAF CANCEL. A GORGEOUS STAMP. With 1995 and 2008 P.F. certificates, both stating the cancel is genuine, the latter declining opinion as to its origin (submitted as New York City, which it is). Scott Retail as normal cancel Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 284 |
US$1,100.00 |