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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). In our opinion this is an unused stamp, but the accompanying P.F. certificate states “faintly cancelled” which was another way of saying some lightened stains, brilliant color, clear grill, Very Fine appearance, with 1981 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail $3,250.00 as unused (no gum), Scott Retail as used Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 192 |
US$750.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (Scott 99). Disturbed original gum, rich color, centered to bottom left, light central crease ending in small scuff to right of Washington’s head, otherwise Fine, scarce with original gum Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 191 |
US$900.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (Scott 99). Original gum, brilliant color on crisp paper, clearly-defined grill VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1868 F GRILL. Ex Gorham. With 1982, 1991 and 2003 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2015, Sale 1096, Lot 190 |
US$8,000.00 |
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1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill. Quartered cork cancel, wide margins, strong color, F.-V.F., with 1992 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 99; $1,600. Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions, Apr 2015, Sale 60, Lot 2068 |
US$260.00 |
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o 1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (99), exceptional centering for the notoriously difficult grilled issue, rich color. Quartered cork cancel. Extremely Fine, a very scarce stamp when this well centered and sound. Scott value $1,600 Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Feb 2015, Sale 351, Lot 83 |
US$950.00 |
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1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (Scott 99), attractive segmented circle of wedges cancellation, flawless sound stamp with unusually rich color, one of the more attractive examples of this notoriously difficult stamp, Fine. Scott $1,600. Estimate price $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 663, Lot 1325 |
US$225.00 |
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United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 24c gray lilac, F.Grill, unused with original gum, h.r., well centered for issue, sharp impression and clearly defined grill, fresh and fine, completely sound, scarce unused, with 2006 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2015, Sale 201501, Lot 137 |
US$1,900.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (Scott 99). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill, rich color and crisp impression VERY FINE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL. With 2005 and 2012 P.F. certificates (VF 80) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2014, Sale 1090, Lot 1237 |
US$8,000.00 |
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1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (Scott 99), o.g., hinge remnant, remarkable fresh and choice example of this difficult F grill, with an incredible depth of color, scarce when found completely sound with full original gum, Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $8,500. Estimate price $2,000 – 3,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2014, Sale 661, Lot 106 |
US$1,300.00 |
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USA (Scott 99) 1867 WASHINGTON ‘F’ GRILL 24? GRAY LILAC Segmented cork cancel, centered to left, just fine. (1972 APS Cert #9682) Cat $1600. Regency-Superior, Nov 2014, Sale 108, Lot 231 |
US$210.00 |
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United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 24c gray lilac, F.Grill, unused with original gum, h.r., usual centering, deep rich color and sharp impression, fine example of this rare mint stamp, with 2002 PSE cert. Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2014, Sale 201411, Lot 22 |
US$2,400.00 |
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United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 24c gray lilac, F.Grill, right sheet margin block of four, unused with fresh original gum, rich color and sharp impression, stamps centered to upper right, hinge reinforcement in margin, scarce multiple, with 1Scott 993 PFC, ex-Ishikawa Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2014, Sale 201411, Lot 23 |
US$7,000.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Block of four with left sheet selvage, selvage also with partial grill, original gum, radiant color, top stamps light horizontal crease, bottom stamps thin spots, top right stamp two toned perfs at top left, top left stamp single toned perf at bottom right, few sensibly reinforced perf separations VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL. VERY FEW BLOCKS EXIST. Perhaps four or five blocks of four exist. This sheet-margin block shows the extra grills in selvage, which occur at the sides on Z and F Grill multiples and the top or bottom of D and E multiples, a distinction that we believe is evidence of two different machines used to grill sheets (D converted to E, and Z converted to F). With 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $45,000.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3288 |
US$9,000.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (Scott 99). Perfectly centered with wide margins all around, bright shade and detailed impression on brilliant white paper, neat strike of black grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP IN SUCH CONDITION. The higher-denomination F Grills were produced in limited quantities and are often found either off center or with choppy perforations. This stamp is a true condition rarity. With 1997 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ price $10,500.00). This is one of only four examples to achieve this desirable grade with none higher, a statistic that has not changed in at least four years Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3289 |
US$9,000.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Block of four, intense shade and impression, clearly-defined grills, bold quartered cork cancels, bottom right stamp tiny thin spot FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL. Approximately six used blocks of four are known. Scott Retail $10,500.00 Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3291 |
US$1,200.00 |