US Stamp Price Scott 84: 1867 2c Andrew Jackson Bank Note Grill. Page 2

84, 1868 2c Black, “D” Grill,cork cancel, Very Good, 2014 PSE certificate (Scott value $4,500)

H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1122

1867, 2¢ black, D. grill (Scott 84), neat and unobtrusive black target cancellation, awesome appearing D grill, an excellent example of this extremely difficult stamp featuring vibrant color and detailed impression; light diagonal crease at bottom right, otherwise Fine, 1981 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $4,500. Estimate price $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2110

2c Black, D. Grill (Scott 84). Clearly-defined grill, neat target cancel, tiny corner crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, with 1998 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 194

1867, 2¢ black, D. grill (Scott 84), black cork cancellation, fresh and attractive example of this notoriously difficult stamp, rarely found in completely sound condition, Fine, 2000 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $4,500. Estimate price $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 230

o U.S. General Issues, 1867, 2¢ Black, D. Grill, #84, used, “sealed 1mm margin tear at lower right”, Very Fine appearance, PSAG (2014) cert. Scott $4,500. Estimate value $550-650.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1724

Scott #84, 2c Black, “D” grill, a particularly fresh used example of this rare grill, strong rich color and a highly detailed impression, quite well centered for this and actually better centered than the vast majority of “D” grills, most of which have the perforations strongly cutting into the design, very lightly and unobtrusively cancelled, well defined grill, very fine; 1998 PF certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 112

o    2¢ black, D. grill (Scott 84), exceptionally well centered, intense color on bright paper, clearly defined grill, lightly cancelled, Very Fine. SMQ price $6,500 (photo). $4,500 (as fine) AN UNUSUALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE BLACK JACK “D” GRILL, WHICH IS SELDOM SEEN IN THIS PREMIUM USED CONDITION— THE HIGHEST GRADE YET IS A 90, AND THE CATALOGUE VALUE IS FOR A STAMP IN ONLY FINE CONDITION. Expertization: 1984 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF 80.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 144

(*)    2¢ black, D. grill (Scott 84), beautifully centered and incredibly fresh with a perfectly detailed impression, unused without gum, Very Fine and choice. SMQ $10,200 (photo). $6,500 THE SOLE RECIPIENT OF THE HIGHEST PSE GRADE YET AWARDED TO AN UNUSED 2¢ D. GRILL, A REVIEW OF THE PF’S ONLINE RECORDS REVEALS ONLY A FEW SOUND OG SINGLES, NONE OF WHICH BEGIN TO APPROACH THE CENTERING OF THIS EXAMPLE; AND OF THE UNUSED EXAMPLES, AGAIN ONLY A FEW ARE REASONABLY CENTERED AND SOUND, AND THIS STAMP IS EASILY THE FINEST OF THESE. Expertization: 1993, 2003 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. Certificates, the last graded VF 80. Provenance: Ishikawa, Chapin, Minervino, “Liberty”.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 143

2c Black, D. Grill (Scott 84). Intense shade and detailed impression, well-balanced margins, clearly-defined grill, bold strike of cork cancel, two short perfs at upper left and reperfed at top, Very Fine appearance, with 1981 P.F. certificate as sound, with 2012 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 110

1867, 2¢ black, D. grill (Scott 84), neat black cancellation, remarkable example of this rare D grill; nicely centered with outstanding color, rare thus – as this stamp is notorious for coming with the perforations cutting the design on at least one side; a rare opportunity to acquire a completely sound and choice example of this near impossible stamp; small corner crease and short perf, otherwise Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate & clean 1977 P.F. certificate. Scott $4,500. Estimate $2,000 – 3,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2014, Sale 648, Lot 2048

2c Black, D. Grill (Scott 84). Three wide margins, intense shade, neat four-ring target cancel (often found on the 2c D Grill), couple nibbed perfs at top, otherwise Fine, very difficult to find well-centered

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1068

2c Black, D. Grill (Scott 84). Characteristic intense shade, clearly-defined grill, choice centering and margins, target cancel neatly frames Jackson’s left eye VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT D GRILL. The 2c D Grill is the rarest of the regular-production 1867-68 Grilled Issues (excluding the 1867 trials and rarest Z Grills), followed in order of scarcity by the 3c Z Grill, the 3c D Grill and the 12c Z Grill. With 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 263

1867, 2¢ black, D. grill (84), unused without gum, a more than acceptable example of this terribly difficult 2 cent D grill, way off centered as are all known examples of this rarity; pronounced creases and a thin spot, Very Good, 1973 P.F. certificate. Scott $6,500. Estimate price $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 109

2c Black, D. Grill (Scott 84). Deep shade and proof-like impression, clear grill, bold strike of quartered cork cancel, almost perfectly centered, faint corner crease at lower left not described on most recent certificate but is visible in fluid EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1868 2-CENT D GRILL. The 2c D Grill is the rarest of the regular-production 1867-68 Grilled Issues (excluding the 1867 trials and rarest Z Grills), followed in order of scarcity by the 3c Z Grill, the 3c D Grill and the 12c Z Grill. It is our theory that two grilling machines were used simultaneously, and that one of the machines was converted from the D to E Grill in early 1868, after a small number of 2c sheets were run through the D-equipped machine. A review using Power Search found very few examples with centering close to the example offered here. If this did not have the tiny corner crease, its selling price would be astronomical. Ex Hansen (Siegel Sale 963, lot 560). 1991 P.S.E. certificate noting corner crease no longer accompanies. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate as sound (Superb 98; SMQ $85,000.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3491

2c Black, D. Grill (Scott 84). Original gum, small h.r., deep shade, clearly-defined grill, centered to right VERY GOOD. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT D GRILL. With 1971 P.F. certificate for pair, this the right stamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 642