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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (Scott 99). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill which is centered to left, radiant color, detailed impression FRESH AND FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL. With 2001 P.F. certificate. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 1040, Lot 1344 |
US$3,000.00 |
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Scott #99, 24c Gray lilac, “F” grill, used with unobtrusive cork cancel and traces of red and blue cancels, strong color, fresh and fine; 2012 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 182 |
US$1,000.00 |
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1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (Scott 99), neat black cancellation, wonderfully fresh well centered copy of this incredibly difficult 24c grilled stamp, with bold rich color much more intense than usually found on this issue; purple ink handstamp “SO” on reverse at lower left is inconsequential, and is not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, clear 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,600. Estimate $600 – 800. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Feb 2013, Sale 634, Lot 86 |
US$800.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (Scott 99). Attractive color, small bold cork cancel, faint vertical wrinkle, otherwise Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1618 |
US$225.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (Scott 99). Unusually choice centering with wide margins, rich color and detailed impression, bold strike of large circle of wedges cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL IS RARELY OBTAINABLE IN THIS OUTSTANDING USED CONDITION, AND HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. 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 1976, 2008 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $10,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only three others share it. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 110 |
US$6,250.00 |
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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, Oct 2012, Sale 201210, Lot 74 |
US$1,900.00 |
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24c Gray, F. Grill (99 var). Unusually wide margins and attractively centered, light cork cancel, Very Fine, surprisingly scarce in the Gray sub-shade which is not given any premium in Scott, with 2001 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1033, Lot 4054 |
US$1,300.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (Scott 99). Precise centering with wide margins, pretty pastel color beautifully contrasted by bold strike of red Leaf cancel typical of New York City supplementary mail EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL IS RARELY OBTAINABLE IN THIS OUTSTANDING USED CONDITION. THIS STAMP, WITH SUPERB CENTERING AND A RED LEAF CANCEL, IS REMARKABLY BEAUTIFUL AND HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. 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 and is made even more desirable by the the vivid red Leaf cancel. With 1987 and 1996 P.F. certificates. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $10,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only three others Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3173 |
US$7,000.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill, #99. Used, multiple short perfs, Average to Fine, Weiss (2012) cert. Scott $1,600. Estimate price $150. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 95, Lot 178 |
US$184.00 |
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1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (Scott 99), choice fault free example, with beautiful deep rich color, a very tough stamp to find in flawless used condition, neat black cancellation, Very Fine, 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,600. Estimate price $750 – 1,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1013 |
US$400.00 |
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1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (Scott 99), marvelous copy of this difficult stamp, with brilliant fresh color, and a barely discernible crease, much nicer than usually found, light black cancellation; faint crease of little consequence, Fine to Very Fine, 1991 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $1,600. Estimate $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1014 |
US$225.00 |
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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, Sep 2012, Sale 201209, Lot 54 |
US$7,000.00 |
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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, Sep 2012, Sale 201209, Lot 53 |
US$2,300.00 |
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1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (99), remarkably fresh and incredibly well centered with unusually strong color and full, lightly hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott price $8,500 MINT WELL CENTERED EXAMPLES OF THE 24¢ F. GRILL ARE EXTREMELY RARE AND THIS STAMP RANKS AT THE TOP OF THAT ELITE GROUP. Expertization: 2005 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2012, Sale 345, Lot 131 |
US$6,750.00 |
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1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (Scott 99), without gum, extremely attractive appearing copy of this difficult unused stamp, much better centered than normally found on this issue, incredibly fresh color, very desirable stamp; two light horizontal creases, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $3,250. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 798 |
US$700.00 |