US Stamps Value Scott 94: 1868 3c George Washington Bank Note Grill. Page 1

USA (Scott 94) 1867 WASHINGTON ‘F’ GRILL 3¢ RED (JUMBO) Ginormous picture frame margins! Black cork cancel, reperf at left. Extremely fine appearing. Cat value $10.

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 207

USA (Scott 94) 1867 WASHINGTON ‘F’ GRILL 3¢ RED Choice stamp, rich color and impression, unused, no gum, extremely fine. (1989 PF Cert #214480 for block; 1980 PF Cert #84,287 for block) Cat $140 for no gum

Regency-Superior, Aug 2015, Sale 112, Lot 206

U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 3¢ Red, F. Grill, #94, dist. o.g., Grade 80 Very Fine, PSE (2015) cert. Scott $350. Estimate $180-220.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1441

3c Red, F. Grill, Printed on Both Sides (94d). Printing on back in same orientation to front, clear grill, neat circle of wedges cancel, single pulled perf at right VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE UNIQUE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT F GRILL PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES. A PHENOMENAL RARITY Engraved stamps printed on both sides usually have a poor impression on one side and a second, complete impression on the other. They probably occurred when a sheet was printed without proper moistening, which prevented the paper from picking up the ink in the recessed lines of the engraved plate. Our records contain the unused block of 18 with parts of seven stamps printed on back (ex Whitman) and this sole used single. With 1988 and 2007 P.F. certificates. Unpriced as used in Scott, and to the best of our knowledge this is the first time this has appeared at auction.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2015, Sale 1106, Lot 3104

Scott 94, 1868 3c Red, ‘F’ Grill,vertical pair, blue spiral in serrated circle cancel, top stamp with pulled perf, hand stamp on reverse of bottom stamp faintly showing through on front at bottom right, Fine centering, 2014 PF certificate 

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3170

94, 1867 3c Red, ‘F’ Grill, block of 12 (6 x 2), o.g., with diagonal crease affecting positions 1 and 7-12, reinforced perfs at top, pos. 6 has vertical crease and pos. 7 has pulled perf, scarce block, VG-F appearance, 2013 PSE certificate (Scott price $9,000 for 3 blocks of 4)

H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3169

1867, 3¢ red, F. grill (Scott 94), Morristown NJ, Two Hearts with Arrow fancy cancel, almost complete cancel, great strike, Fine to Very Fine. Skinner-Eno PH-H 20. Estimate price $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2540

3c Red, F. Grill (Scott 94). Top right corner selvage block of four with wide selvage, original gum, top right stamp has never been hinged but has a slight diagonal handling wrinkle, other stamps and selvage lightly hinged, radiant color, clearly-defined grills, few perf separations VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. AN IMPRESSIVE CORNER SHEET-MARGIN BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1868 3-CENT F GRILL. The slight wrinkle in the top right stamp is the only reason this block has not be broken to create a Mint N.H. corner-margin single.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 180

3c Red, F. Grill (Scott 94). Bright color on fresh paper, unusually wide margins, well-struck target cancel, clear grill, Extremely Fine and remarkably beautiful, with 1992 P.S.E. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2015, Sale 1092, Lot 1072

1867, 3¢ red, F. grill (Scott 94), right margin single, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh example in a truly remarkable state of preservation, as fresh and choice as the first day it was issued, a lovely well margined example with an incredible depth of color, would be nearly impossible to duplicate, Very Fine, 2004 P.S.E. certificate for a block of 6, from which this scarce never hinged stamp was taken, this being the right center stamp from the block. Scott $350 is for “hinged”. Estimate $500 – 750.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1320

1867, 3¢ red, F. grill (Scott 94), o.g., lightly hinged, remarkable well centered grilled stamp with breathtaking deep rich color, rarely found this nice; tiny crease below the “c” of “cents” at bottom, Extremely Fine, 2007 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $350. Estimate price $200 – 300.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 101

3c Red, F. Grill (94). Block of four, unused (no gum), bright color on slightly blued paper, strong grill, fresh and Very Fine, ex Klein, with 1980 and 1989 P.F. certificates, Scott Retail $360.00 as no gum singles

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3273

3c Red, F. Grill (94). Bottom imprint and plate no. 52 block of eight, original gum, few h.r. including some reinforced perf separations, gum soak at top center, bottom right stamp Mint N.H., bright color, clear grill points, few light creases VERY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY FOUR RECORDED IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCKS OF EIGHT OF THE 1868 3-CENT F GRILL. Scott Retail $8,750.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3274

3c Rose, F. Grill, Imperforate (94b). Block of four, original gum, h.r., large margins, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, ex Chapin, with 1978 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $3,000.00 as two pairs

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3275

1867, 3¢ red, F. grill (Scott 94), neat grid cancellation, extraordinary example with breathtaking rich color; a common stamp in extremely uncommon condition, being perfectly centered amid wide balanced margins; this perfect little GEM will certainly attract spirited bidding, Superb. Scott $10. Estimate value $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2014, Sale 655, Lot 241