US Stamp Prices Scott 92: 1868 1c Benjamin Franklin Bank Note Grill. Page 1

USA (Scott 92) 1867 FRANKLIN ‘F’ GRILL 1¢ BLUE Fresh color, crisp impression, with light, indistinct face-free cancel. Few potentially ‘enhanced’ perfs. Very pretty. Cat value $475.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 204

() U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 1¢ Blue, F. Grill, #92, regummed, Very Fine, PSE (2015) cert. Scott $1,000. Estimate price $400-500.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1438

U.S.; General Issues, 1¢ Blue, F. Grill on Cover, #92, tied by wedge cancel, Lockport, N.Y. 12 JUL cds, used locally, light soiling, Fine. Scott $1,000. Estimate $150-200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1439

1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill (Scott 92), light black circle of wedges cancellation, lovely example with large margins and luscious rich color, Very Fine. Scott $475. Estimate price $300 – 400.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2299

1c Blue, F. Grill (Scott 92). Balanced margins, bright color, bold strike of unusual small square segmented cork cancel, pulled perf at top right, Extremely Fine appearance

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 205

United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 1c blue, F.Grill, unused, disturbed original gum, fine, with 2015 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2041

1c Blue, F. Grill (Scott 92). Tied by bold strike of Waterbury, Connecticut, “A. J.” (Andrew Johnson) Tombstone with Skull and Crossbones fancy cancel (Rohloff R-5), “Waterbury Ct. Mar. 31” (1869) circular datestamp on orange-yellow cover to Wolcott Paper Company in Waterbury, small tear at top, stamp with small faults VERY FINE STRIKE OF THE RARE AND DESIRABLE WATERBURY ANDREW JOHNSON TOMBSTONE FANCY CANCELLATION. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE ON A LOCALLY-ADDRESSED ONE-CENT GRILLED ISSUE COVER. Andrew Johnson assumed the presidency after Lincoln’s assassination in April 1865. After nearly three years of a troubled presidency, impeachment proceedings against Johnson were instigated by Radical Republicans, and the House of Representatives agreed to the articles of impeachment on March 2, 1868. President Johnson was acquitted on May 16, 1868. The “A.J.” Tombstone cancel was first used in Waterbury in 1869, and it probably reflects Postmaster Hill’s sentiments about the end of Johnson’s term of office and his political future (Grant was elected in 1868 and inaugurated in 1869). Ex Dr. Jackson. With 1986 A.P.S. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2599

1c Blue, F. Grill (Scott 92). Clearly-defined grill, centered to left, tied by perfect strike of Waterbury Conn. 10-point Rosette fancy cancel (Rohloff P-28), “Waterbury Ct. Sep. 9” (1869) circular datestamp on yellow cover with White & Wells Wholesale Paper Warehouse embossed corner card, addressed to the Wolcott Paper Company in Waterbury, slightly reduced at left, Extremely Fine and spectacular strike, a beautiful Waterbury cover, ex Houser, with 1990 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2598

1c Blue, F. Grill (Scott 92). Vertical pair, clear grill points, both stamps with piece out, cancelled by March 1869 manuscripts and used on illustrated bank check from Austin Tex., some slight wear, Fine, a scarce and colorful use of the grilled issue as a revenue

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1105, Lot 2590

1c Blue, F. Grill (Scott 92). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, well-centered, fresh and Very Fine, with 1998 P.F., 1998 and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph VF 80; SMQ value $3,500.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1100, Lot 22

1c Pale Blue, F. Grill (92a). Horizontal block of six, original gum, few small h.r., most lightly hinged, beautiful pastel color, each stamp has wide margins EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 1868 ONE-CENT F GRILL IN THE PALE BLUE SHADE. A review using Power Search shows we have offered only seven blocks of Scott 92 in any shade. This block was offered in our 1981 Rarities sale as the regular Scott 92 shade, where it realized $5,000 hammer versus $1,325.00 Scott value With 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as block of four and pair

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 178

1c Blue, F. Grill (Scott 92). Mint N.H. with top selvage, deep rich color and proof-like impression VERY FINE. A REMARKABLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 ONE-CENT F GRILL. A Power Search review found one other, offered in one of our 2005 auctions, which had a straight edge at right and perfs in at left. Blocks of this issue are also very scarce, and none we have offered contained any Mint N.H. stamps. This is the finest we have been able to locate. With 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 177

1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill. Horizontal pair tied by blue manuscript “Sept 12 1862” cancel prepaying the 2¢ tax on Sept. 12th 1868 coffin receipt; some ms. and folds, F.-V.F. and scarce F. grill revenue use, ex-Morrissey. Scott No. 92; Estimate price $400 – 600.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1686

1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill. Well centered, used with 1867 2¢ black F grill (93), tied by two four-ring cancels on orange buff cover to Yanceyville N.C., matching “Christiansburg, Ky. Mar” cds; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 92; $525+.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1537

1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill. Horizontal strip of three tied by cork cancels duplexed with “Norfolk Va. Apr 8” cds on Norfolk Insurance Trust Co. all-over shaded ad cover to Williamsburg Va.; some flaws, Fine and scarce F. grill strip used on cover. Scott No. 92; $1,475 as off-cover.

Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 1535