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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill. O.g., hinge remnant, strong bold color, strong grill impression; reperforated at top, Very Fine appearance, with 2005 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 98; $4,250. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2067 |
US$675.00 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (Scott 98), unused without gum, immaculate fresh example with unusually intense color, sound and attractive 15 cent F grill, Fine. Scott $1,600. Estimate price $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1324 |
US$375.00 |
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15c Black, F. Grill (Scott 98). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh shade, Fine, a scarce stamp with original gum, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1236 |
US$750.00 |
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade and clearly-defined grill, choice centering with wide margins EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 15-CENT F GRILL. The ungrilled version of this issue was released in 1866, about one year after President Lincoln was assassinated. It is regarded by many to be America’s first commemorative issue, memorializing the martyred president as the nation started to heal from the wounds of the Civil War. In 1868 it was issued with two grill types, the E Grill (Scott 91) and F Grill (Scott 98). 15c usually paid the registration fee on domestic mail or the U.S.-French treaty rate. With 2014 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1235 |
US$7,500.00 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (Scott 98), without gum, brilliant fresh stamp with lively rich shade, quite elusive when found completely sound in all respects, Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,600. Estimate price $750 – 1,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 105 |
US$425.00 |
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USA (Scott 98) 1868 LINCOLN ‘F’ GRILL 15? BLACK Very fine to extremely fine with light target cancel. (2012 PF Cert #501954) Cat price $300. Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 229 |
US$240.00 |
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15c Black, F. Grill (Scott 98). Detailed impression on bright paper, unobtrusive strike of cork cancel, wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 15-CENT F GRILL. Ex Merlin. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ value $3,250.00), only two have graded higher Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3286 |
US$2,200.00 |
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Horizontal strip of four, bright shade and crisp impression, purple grid cancels, few small flaws, Fine appearance, a scarce used multiple, Scott Retail as two pairs Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3287 |
US$250.00 |
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15c Black, F. Grill (98). Block of four, original gum, clearly-defined grills, bright shade, light horizontal crease and thin spots affect top stamps, tiny perf crease at bottom left, few minor reinforced perf separations FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1868 15-CENT F GRILL. Despite some flaws the appearance of this block is bright and fresh. With the demand for choice singles, it is unlikely that any sound and centered blocks have survived. Scott Retail $35,000.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3285 |
US$4,000.00 |
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98, 1868 15c Black, “F” Grill,circle of wedges cancel, tiny corner crease upper left, Fine appearance (Scott price $300) H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1147 |
US$60.00 |
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98, 1868 15c Black, “F” Grill,part o.g., light toning, small fault upper left, light vertical paper wrinkle, reperforated at right, Fine appearing example (Scott price $4,250) H.R. Harmer, Oct 2014, Sale 3006, Lot 1146 |
US$400.00 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (Scott 98), neatly struck black cancellation, nice big margins and astounding rich color, a very handsome F grill, Very Fine. Scott $300. Estimate $200 – 300. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2014, Sale 660, Lot 2118 |
US$200.00 |
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15c Black, F. Grill (Scott 98). Horizontal pair, original gum, single narrow h.r. at top, intense shade, about Fine, a scarce original gum multiple Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 387 |
US$800.00 |
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15c Black, F. Grill (Scott 98). Three unused singles, two no gum and one regummed, also ungrilled No. 77, perfs to touching or close on one or two sides, small flaws, appear Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2014, Sale 1082, Lot 388 |
US$450.00 |
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15c Black, F. Grill (Scott 98). Unused (no gum), attractively centered with intense shade, Very Fine and choice, with 1974 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 202 |
US$1,600.00 |