U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 12¢ Black, F. Grill, #97, dist. o.g., Fine, PSE (2015) cert. Scott $3,000. Estimate value $500-600. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1448 |
US$633.00 | |
1867, 12¢ black, F. grill (Scott 97), disturbed o.g., wonderfully fresh example with brilliant color and clearly etched impression, among the choicest copies of this rather difficult grilled stamp imaginable, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,000. Estimate value $2,000 – 3,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2303 |
US$1,600.00 | |
1867, 12¢ black, F. grill (Scott 97), unused without gum, tremendous example with exuberant color and incredible centering, a premium quality stamp that would enhance any collection, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $1,100. Estimate $750 – 1,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2304 |
US$700.00 | |
1867, 12¢ black, F. grill (Scott 97), disturbed o.g., exceptional centering and generous margins, a handsome example of this scarce mint stamp; toned, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,000. Estimate price $600 – 800. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2305 |
US$500.00 | |
1867, 12¢ black, F. grill (Scott 97), unused without gum, unusually choice example with impressive large margins and warm rich color, a completely sound and attractive grilled stamp with lots of appeal, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $1,100. Estimate value $600 – 800. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2306 |
US$700.00 | |
12c Black, F. Grill (Scott 97). Essentially perfect centering with wide and balanced margins, quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1988 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,500.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 210 |
US$1,600.00 | |
United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 12c black, F.Grill, unused without gum, fine, with 1986 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 2044 |
US$350.00 | |
Scott #97, 12c Black, “F” grill, amazingly well centered within uncharacteristically especially large margins, strong color and impression, neat small circle of “V’s” postmark, an extremely fine jumbo; grilled issues are rarely found so choice; 2011 PF certificate (XF 90 XQ; SSV $700.00 for 90 and $1,200.00 for 95). Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 88 |
US$425.00 | |
#97 var., 12c Black, “F” grill, on very thin paper variety, premium quality used example of this variety, very well centered within large margins, intensely rich color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh white paper, lightly cancelled, choice very fine; 2015 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 89 |
US$450.00 | |
United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 12c black, F. Grill, original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful color, well centered for this difficult issue, fresh and v.f., with 1995 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 44 |
US$1,300.00 | |
97, 1867 12c Black, ‘F’ grill,fresh appearance and balanced margins, unused, 2014 PF graded F-VF 75 certificate (Scott $1,100) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3173 |
US$525.00 | |
97, 1868 12c Black, ‘F’ Grill,unused, Fine centering, 2015 PSE certificate (Scott value $1,100) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3174 |
US$150.00 | |
1867, 12¢ black, F. grill (Scott 97), unused without gum, completely sound and rather attractive example with intense color and finely detailed impression, Fine to Very Fine, 2015 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,100. Estimate price $750 – 1,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2015, Sale 669, Lot 2544 |
US$375.00 | |
12c Black, F. Grill (Scott 97). Original gum, deep shade and detailed impression, clearly-defined grill, choice centering, long and full perforations VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT F GRILL. With 1978 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 186 |
US$2,000.00 | |
12c Black, F. Grill (Scott 97). Lovely shade and crisp impression nicely complemented by blue target and circular datestamp cancels, perfectly centered with balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1992 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 187 |
US$1,400.00 | |