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Scott #93, 2c Black, “F” grill, mint block of four, crisp impression, full original gum, clearly defined grills, fine-very fine; actually a challenging block to find in collectable quality, as most are poorly centered or defective. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2012, Sale 140, Lot 132 |
US$1,050.00 |
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1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (Scott 93), fresh and attractive, slightly disturbed o.g., orange offset on gum at bottom, Fine to Very Fine, 2009 PSE graded cert (F-VF 75). Scott $450. Estimate value $150 – 200. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1305 |
US$150.00 |
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1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (Scott 93), large part o.g., Fine, 2012 PF certificate. Scott $450. Estimate value $150 – 200. (Image 1) Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1306 |
US$110.00 |
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2c Black, F. Grill (Scott 93). Beautifully centered with well-balanced margins, sharply-defined grill points, perfectly-struck blue crossroads cancellation EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT F GRILL WITH A PERFECT STRIKE OF A COLORED CANCEL. THIS STAMP HAS THE GREATEST EYE APPEAL OF ANY EXAMPLE OF THIS ISSUE WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED. A TRULY SPECIAL STAMP. Ex Ishikawa and Twigg-Smith. With 1988 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ price $1,000.00). Only three have graded higher to date. In our opinion SMQ does not adequately account for the very desirable cancel on this stamp. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 157 |
US$2,600.00 |
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2c Black, F. Grill (Scott 93). Block of four, original gum, h.r., bright shade and detailed impression, well-defined grills, few trivial perf separations sensibly reinforced, trivial gum soak along few perfs at top center, Fine and scarce original-gum block Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 253 |
US$400.00 |
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2c Black, F. Grill (Scott 93). Wide margins and choice centering on fresh paper, bold five-bar grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ price $215.00 as 90, $1,000.00 as 95) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 420 |
US$225.00 |
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o 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), virtually perfectly centered with inordinately large, beautifully balanced margins and a striking blue cancel, a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb Jumbo. SMQ price $1,000 for a normal 95. Scott $68 A MAGNIFICENT BLACK JACK, BEING ONE OF ONLY TWO TO RECEIVE A PSE 95J WITH JUST A SINGLE EXAMPLE GRADED HIGHER. Expertization: 2004 PF and 2010 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95J. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 190 |
US$1,900.00 |
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2c Black, F. Grill (Scott 93). Three wide margins, well clear at bottom, crisp impression, bold strike of blue 8-Point Hollow Star fancy cancel strategically placed so Jackson’s eye is peering out from center, Extremely Fine strike, a pretty stamp, ex Watt White, with 1989 and 2006 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1244 |
US$1,100.00 |
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o 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), perfectly centered with uncommonly large symmetrical margins and a neatly struck segmented cork cancel; a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb gem. Scott $60 Expertization: 1995 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2011, Sale 338, Lot 1767 |
US$425.00 |
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2c Black, F. Grill (Scott 93). Original gum, lightly hinged, crisp impression, three wide margins, Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate (VF 80) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1011, Lot 477 |
US$375.00 |
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2c Black, F. Grill (Scott 93). Detailed impression nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ price $215.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2011, Sale 1007, Lot 2237 |
US$375.00 |
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1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), fresh and nicely centered with full, lightly hinged original gum, F.-V.F. Scott price $500 Expertization: 1998 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2559 |
US$200.00 |
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2c Black, F. Grill (Scott 93). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill, choice centering with wide margins, marvelous dark shade and detailed impression EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT F GRILL. SCARCE IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. Ex Hoffman. With 1990 and 2005 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5395 |
US$1,200.00 |
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2c Black, F. Grill (Scott 93). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, the 2c Black Jack Grilled Issue is difficult to locate with full original gum and choice centering Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5396 |
US$650.00 |
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o 1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93), horizontal strip of three, exceptionally well centered, each with neat circle of wedges cancel, right stamp partly separated and with small tear at top, otherwise Extremely Fine and choice. Scott price $180 Expertization: 2009 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3472 |
US$210.00 |