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1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (Scott 99), neat cancel with red transit mark at bottom, very sharp with excellent color and very well centered for this issue; short perf UR, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $1,600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 733 |
US$325.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (Scott 99). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color on bright paper, clearly-defined grill which is also present on selvage at right, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 24-CENT F GRILL, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. ARGUABLY THE FINEST SINGLE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THIS STAMP EXTANT. The higher-denomination F Grills were produced in limited quantities and seem to have caused National Bank Note Co. difficulty in applying perforations. They are typically off center with very choppy perfs This stamp has uncharacteristically precise centering and well-formed perforations. The attached sheet selvage also shows an impression of the grill, which appears only in the side selvage on Z and F Grills. Conversely, the extra grill impression appears in the top and bottom selvage of D and E Grills, which indicates a difference in how the D/E and F/Z Grills were applied. With 1991 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $39,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2011, Sale 1010, Lot 52 |
US$28,000.00 |
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United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 24c gray lilac, F. Grill, wide margins for this usually difficult issue, sharp impression, fully intact perforations on all sides, h.r., fine and scarce stamp, with 2000 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Feb 2011, Sale 201102, Lot 33 |
US$2,900.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (Scott 99). Selvage at top, original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill, sharp proof-like impression, tiny tear at top of selvage not mentioned on accompanying certificate (easily trimmed) FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL. Ex Hansen. With 1988 and 2004 P.F. certificates. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5407 |
US$1,600.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (Scott 99). Unused (no gum), unusual small plate scratch on forehead, also with selvage at left which also shows the grill, light diagonal crease in selvage only, few perfs expertly reattached (neither mentioned on accompanying certificate), the F and Z Grills come with extra grills in the selvage at sides, while the E and D Grills have extra grills at top and bottom, which suggests different sheet-to-grill orientation or a difference in how the grilling devices were made, with 1989 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 508 |
US$1,700.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (Scott 99). Bright color nicely complemented by red cork cancel, fresh and Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 509 |
US$225.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 24¢ Gray Lilac, F. Grill, #99. O.g. (h.r.), Fine. Scott $9,500. Estimate $1,500-1,600. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 380 |
US$1,495.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (Scott 99). Unused (no gum), bright color, few perf flaws at upper right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce stamp in unused condition, with 1995 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2161 |
US$550.00 |
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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 $11,600.00). This is one of only four examples to achieve this desirable grade to date with none higher Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 110 |
US$6,000.00 |
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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, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 133 |
US$3,250.00 |
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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, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 135 |
US$7,500.00 |
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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, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 134 |
US$2,800.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (Scott 99). Original gum, attractive margins and beautiful color VERY FINE AND CHOICE BY ANY STANDARDS AND EXTREMELY FINE FOR THIS RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL. The higher-denomination F Grills were produced in limited quantities and seem to have caused National Bank Note Co. difficulty in applying perforations. They are typically off center with very choppy perfs This stamp has uncharacteristically precise centering and well-formed perforations. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 348 |
US$5,000.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (Scott 99). Strong color on fresh paper, quartered cork cancel and trace of red transit, clear grill, Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 349 |
US$425.00 |
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24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (Scott 99). Large part original gum, bright shade and detailed impression VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL. Ex Geisler. With 1986 and 2007 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 983, Lot 69 |
US$1,900.00 |