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15c Black, F. Grill (Scott 98). Unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, intense shade and proof-like impression, bold strike of circle of wedges cancel, clearly-defined grill EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 15-CENT F GRILL. With 1988 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1024, Lot 166 |
US$2,700.00 |
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United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 15c black, F. Grill, unused without gum, rich color and large margins, v.f., with 1Scott 981 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2012, Sale 201204, Lot 68 |
US$700.00 |
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15c Black, F. Grill (Scott 98). Block of four, original gum which is slightly disturbed in spots from hinge removal, h.r., bright color, few gum soaks where perfs sensibly reinforced, left stamps faint vertical crease and with few short perfs VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1868 15-CENT F GRILL. A presentable and rare block. Ex Sinkler Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 269 |
US$2,000.00 |
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15c Black, F. Grill (Scott 98). Block of four, original gum, h.r., bright shade and detailed impression, few small toned spots on gum of little consequence FINE-VERY FINE. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1868 15-CENT F GRILL. A DIFFICULT BLOCK TO OBTAIN IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION. The largest recorded original gum multiples are a reconstructed block of 20 and a block of 16. Both are significantly off center with perfs cutting far into the stamp designs. Virtually all of the better-centered blocks of this scarce issue have been broken to feed the market for choice singles. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 268 |
US$6,250.00 |
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15c Black, F. Grill, Double Grill (98 var). Unused (no gum), showing two clear and overlapping grills, crisp impression, nibbed perfs at top, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Catalogue assigns a 17% premium for the double grill with gum, Scott Retail as normal no gum single Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 267 |
US$375.00 |
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15c Black, F. Grill (Scott 98). Disturbed original gum, bright color, trivial toned spot, otherwise Very Fine, scarce in unused condition Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1021, Lot 266 |
US$650.00 |
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o 1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98), remarkably fresh and beautifully centered with a bright blue cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, rare in this lovely quality. Scott value $345 Expertization: 1988 & 2009 PF Certificates. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2012, Sale 340, Lot 193 |
US$250.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 15¢ Black, F. Grill, #98. Glazed o.g., small thin, Fine appearance. Scott $4,250. Estimate value $400-500. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2012, Sale 92, Lot 903 |
US$460.00 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (Scott 98), o.g., hinged, extremely attractive example with beautiful rich color, much nicer than normally found, Fine, 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott price $4,250. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 118 |
US$750.00 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (Scott 98 var.), handsome example of the “very thin paper” variety, without gum, beautiful rich shade, nicely centered for this elusive stamp; minor pre-printing paper fold, Very Fine. Scott $1,600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2011, Sale 626, Lot 119 |
US$225.00 |
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15c Black, F. Grill (Scott 98). Bright shade and detailed impression nicely complemented by blue small rosette cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1255 |
US$750.00 |
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15c Black, F. Grill (Scott 98). Outstanding margins and centering, sharp impression with neat target duplex circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1254 |
US$800.00 |
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15c Black, F. Grill (Scott 98). Unused (no gum), essentially perfectly centered, intense shade and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, a choice and attractive unused 15c F Grill, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ price $2,800.00) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1252 |
US$1,600.00 |
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() U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 15¢ Black, F. Grill, #98. Regummed, fresh and Fine. Scott $1,600. Estimate $180-200. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1247 |
US$138.00 |
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1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (Scott 98), neat cancel; pressed out grill, fresh, intense color, outstanding appearance, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2011 PSE Certificate. Scott $400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 732 |
US$450.00 |