o 1867, 12¢ black, F. grill (97), exceptionally fresh with intense color and a neatly place segmented cork cancel, F.-V.F. Scott $300 Expertization: 1994 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3478

o 1867, 12¢ black, F. grill (97), choice centering with large, beautifully balanced margins and a neat, lightly struck quartered cork cancel, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ value $2,450. Scott $275 A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL 12¢ F. GRILL; ACCORDING TO PSE STATISTICS, ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN GRADED HIGHER. Expertization: 1988 PF and 2008 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.

Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 192

United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 10c yellow green, F.Grill, well centered for this difficult issue, original gum which has only been lightly hinged, with natural paper fold at top left, fresh and fine, scarce with full original gum, with 2000 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2009, Sale 200911, Lot 3049

o 1867, 10¢ dark green, F. grill on very thin paper (96 var.), all but perfectly centered with large margins, deep color, bright paper and a neat, face-free “seashell” cancel; fresh and choice, Extremely Fine. Scott price $275 Expertization: 1993 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 445

5c Black Brown, Double F. Grill (95a). Slightly disturbed original gum from hinge removal, Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as normal No. 95a, the premium for No. 95 with double grill is $500.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5270

1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill (95), deep color and detailed impression, large part original gum, fresh and Fine. Scott value $3,750 Expertization: 1982 PF Certificate as “part o.g.”.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3474

3c Red, F. Grill (94). Bottom left selvage strip of six with plate no. 36 and part imprint, original gum, h.r., radiant color, few flaws including corner crease in selvage, small tear in selvage under pos. 2 and right stamp with light vertical crease, some minor wrinkling FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM STRIP OF SIX WITH PLATE NUMBER AND MOST OF THE IMPRINT OF THE 1868 3-CENT F GRILL. THIS PLATE NUMBER WAS PREVIOUSLY UNLISTED. Scott Retail as three pairs with no premium for the plate no. and imprint

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 504

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

o 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), huge, beautifully balanced margins including inter-pane margin from position 10L, light grid cancel, Extremely Fine and really quite stunning. Scott value $60 AN EXTRAORDINARY 2¢ F. GRILL AND QUITE LIKELY THE LARGEST EXAMPLE EXTANT. Expertization: 2002 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 441

o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 1¢ Blue, F. Grill, #92. Green cork cancel, “pinhole”, lovely example of colored cancel, Very Fine appearance, PSE (2010), PF (1989) certs. Scott $825. Estimate $400-450.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 902

15c Black, E. Grill (Scott 91). Crisp impression, clear grill, well-balanced margins, unobtrusive cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, reperfed at right (not mentioned on certificate), otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1405

U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 15¢, E. Grill on Cover to France, #91. On cover from Newport R.I., Oct 13, 68 cancel, with New York paid 6 in red, blue Calais American Service entry c.d.s., also red “PD”, lovely piece, Fine to Very Fine, Brettl (1985) cert. Scott $975. Estimate value $300-400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 378

o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 15¢ black, E. grill, #91. Used, usual centering, reperfed, Very Good to Fine. Scott $700. Estimate value $80.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 141

12c Black, E. Grill (Scott 90). Original gum, strong grill, sharp impression, very fresh VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT E GRILL. With 1985, 1997 and 2005 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3090

United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 12c black, E.Grill, neat black grid cancel, well centered, beautiful color, fresh and v.f., with 1999 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 129

United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 12c black, E. Grill, well centered with wide margins for this usually difficult issue, deep rich color and sharp impression, original gum, fine and scarce stamp, with 1997 PSE cert.

Cherrystone Auctions, Feb 2011, Sale 201102, Lot 30

United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 10c green, E.Grill, well centered with wide margins, deep rich color, clearly defined grill, l.h., fresh and fine, scarce in such condition, with 1983 and 2005 PFCs

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2009, Sale 200911, Lot 3047

() 1867, 10¢ green, E. grill on very thin paper (89 var.), bright and fresh with deep color, unused, Fine and very scarce. Scott price $2,100 for normal paper Expertization: 1981 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3463

() 1867, 2¢ black, E. grill (87), strip of six, strong color and grill impressions, unused, Fine and scarce E. grill multiple. Scott price $4,050 as singles

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3459

UNITED STATES 1Scott 867 GRILL ISSUE 1867 1c blue, E.Grill, exceptionally well centered with wide margins, beautiful color and sharp impression, full original gum which has only been lightly hinged, fresh and v.f., seldom seen in this condition, with 2004 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2008, Sale 200811, Lot 1041

1c Blue, E. Grill (Scott 86). Redistributed part original gum, rich color, light gum toning, Very Fine appearance, with 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 331

o U.S. General Issues, 1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill, #85E. M.s. cancel, laminated tear in grill, clipped perf at lower right, Average. Scott $2,500. Estimate $300.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2009, Sale 83, Lot 343

12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Intense shade, centered strongly to left, cancelled by hollow Star fancy cancel, matching “Newburgh N.Y. Jun. 9” circular datestamp on cover to Brighton, England, red New York and 1869 London transits, receiving backstamp, Fine, a scarce fancy cancel on the 12c Z Grill, Scott Retail as on cover with normal cancel

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 495

o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 12¢ Intense Black, Z. Grill, #85E. Used, pencil notation, “2 holes in grill”, centered Very Fine, APEX (2008) cert. Scott $2,500. Estimate price $350-400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1231

3c Rose, Z. Grill (Scott 85C). Wider than usual margins, excellent color with bold rosette cancel, few blunt perfs at top, two small corner creases and small tear, otherwise Fine, an attractive example of this scarce grilled stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5246

() 1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C), rich color, unused without gum, faint vertical crease, centered to lower left, fresh and otherwise about Fine. Scott price $9,000 Expertization: 2007 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2544

United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 2c black, Z. Grill, black cork cancel, well centered for this issue, with fully intact perforations all around, v.f., with 2002 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2010, Sale 201001, Lot 72

2c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85B). Detailed impression nicely complemented by blue Geometric cancel, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 471

o 1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), fresh and well centered with a faint violet cancel, reperforated at right with two minor corner creases, Very Fine appearance. Scott price $1,500

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2543

o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 3¢ Rose, D. Grill, #85. Used, “corner crease and vert. crease at left”, Fine, PSAG (2010) cert. Scott $1,250. Estimate $200-250.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1356

() 1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill (85), bright and fresh, unused, perfs just in at top, about Fine. Scott $2,600 Expertization: 2003 PSE Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3453

o 1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill (85), fresh and beautifully centered with a light Maltese cross cancel, Very Fine. Scott $1,250 Expertization: 1994 PSE and 1999 PF Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2540

2c Black, D. Grill (Scott 84). Beautifully centered with wide margins, light cancel which leaves the entire design clearly visible VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT D GRILL This challenging issue is rarely encountered centered and in sound condition. Ex Collier. With 1998 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1382

2c Black, D. Grill (Scott 84). Intense shade, well-defined grill points, cork cancel, Fine example of this scarce issue

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 461

3c Rose, C. Grill (Scott 83). Well-proportioned margins, bright color, bold strike of rosette cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 317

3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Horizontal pair, rich color, tied by circle of small wedges and by light strike of “Brooklyn N.Y. Dec. 2” circular datestamp, second clear strike at left, on orange cover to Mattituck N.Y., reduced at left, Fine, scarce usage of a pair on cover, Scott Retail as off cover pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 458

3c Rose, A. Grill (Scott 79). Original gum, h.r., typical short perfs and margins nicks, slight gum soaks or soiling on surface grill points, otherwise Very Good, very scarce unused with original gum

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2137

24c Grayish Lilac (Scott 78a). Rich color, canceled by well-struck blue “Dietz & Nelson’s Express, B.C. & V.” handstamp, Extremely Fine strike and stamp, with 1985 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 407

24c Lilac (Scott 78). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, excellent color, light gum bends, couple light toning specks, short perfs at bottom, Very Good appearance, a rare block

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1218

15c Black (Scott 77). Gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, detailed impression, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine, scarce with such superb centering

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1372

o 1866, 15¢ black (77), virtually perfectly centered with a neat circle of wedges cancel as well as a partial red transit c.d.s., fresh and Extremely Fine with exceptional eye appeal. Scott $225 Expertization: 1989 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 423

15c Black, Large Die Proof on India (Scott 77P1). On 117 x 197mm card with full die sinkage, National imprint at bottom of die sinkage area, fresh and Very Fine, also accompanied by State of New Jersey Merchant’s Bank $1.00 note of April 1860 containing similar portrait of Lincoln

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 995, Lot 2024

5c Brown (Scott 76). Seven, rich colors throughout, cancels incl. circular grid, segmented star, blue segmented cork, blue circular datestamp, mostly wide margins, couple tiny faults, an attractive and Fine-Very Fine group

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 311

5c Red Brown (Scott 75). Incredibly well-centered, magnificent color and impression, light unobtrusive red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, exceptionally pretty used stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2128

1862, 5¢ red brown (Scott 75), part o.g., incredibly well centered example of this rare stamp, fiery rich color and sharp detailed impression, a pristine and beautiful example that still possesses much of it’s full original gum, despite the certificate’s mentioning only “part o.g.”, completely sound and choice, rare thus, as this stamp is rarely found in such sound and choice condition, Very Fine, 2006 P.S.E. cert. Scott value $5,750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 716

o 1863, 2¢ black (73), choice centering within wide margins, barely cancelled, Very Fine and choice. Scott $70

Matthew Bennett International, Dec 2008, Sale 330, Lot 1510

2c Black (Scott 73). Original gum, small h.r., bright shade, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1356

1863, 2¢ black (73), choice, near-mathematical centering with a finely detailed impression and lightly hinged original gum, light vertical gum bend, otherwise choice and Extremely Fine. Scott $375

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3435

U.S.; General Issues, 1863, 2¢ black, #73. Full o.g., nice impression, fresh and Fine. Scott $375. Estimate value $100.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 89, Lot 125

o 1863, 2¢ black (73), well centered, crisp impression on fresh paper, canceled by contrasting red Philadelphia carrier c.d.s., Very Fine and attractive. Scott price $115 Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 1751