US Stamps Values Scott Catalog 99 – 1869 24c George Washington Bank Note Grill. Page 8

United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 24c gray lilac, F. Grill, sharp impression, rich color, usual centering, lightly hinged original gum, fresh and fine example of this rare grill, with 2000 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Jan 2010, Sale 201001, Lot 82

o U.S. General Issues, 1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill, #99. Red cancel, short perf at left, Average to Fine. Scott $1,400. Estimate value $200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2009, Sale 83, Lot 352

o U.S. General Issues, 1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill, #99. Used, horizontally split grill, color changeling, perf tear at right, Average, APEX (2007) cert. Scott $1,400. Estimate $200.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2009, Sale 83, Lot 351

24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (Scott 99). Unused (no gum), choice color, close to tiny bit in at left and top, about Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1422

24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (Scott 99). Bright color and detailed impression, choice centering for this difficult issue, barest trace of cancel at left almost makes this appear to be unused VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND FRESH EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL. With 1986 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1421

24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (Scott 99). Remarkably well-centered, strong color and bold quartered cork cancel, tiny toned spots top right and bottom left, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate which mentions the toning spots, which in our opinion are just about imaginary

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1317

24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (Scott 99). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade and proof-like impression on brilliant white paper, sharp and clearly-defined grill EXTREMELY FINE BY ANY STANDARDS AND A SUPERB GEM 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 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90, SMQ value $20,500.00). Only one has graded higher to date and only one other shares this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 973, Lot 96

24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (Scott 99). Original gum, lightly hinged, clear grill points visible from both front and back of the stamp, rich color EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL. A RARE STAMP IN SUCH OUTSTANDING CONDITION. 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 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2009, Sale 972, Lot 3099

UNITED STATES 1867 GRILL ISSUE 1867 24c gray lilac, F. Grill, wide margins for this usually difficult issue, sharp impression, fully intact perforations, h.r., fine and scarce stamp, with 2000 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2009, Sale 200903, Lot 86

24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (Scott 99). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, crisp impression, gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL IN EXISTENCE. THIS AND THE 30-CENT ARE THE MOST DIFFICULT F GRILLS TO OBTAIN IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION. 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. Ex Weisman and offered to the market for the first time in a decade. With 1990 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 126

24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (Scott 99). Block of four, original gum, bright shade, clear grills FRESH AND FINE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL. VERY FEW ARE SOUND. Our extensive records contain perhaps a half-dozen or so blocks of four, plus a block of fifteen and an imprint and plate no. block of six. Several of the blocks are faulty, and some may have been broken for singles. With 2007 P.F. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 127

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, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4211

24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (Scott 99). Original gum, bright color and detailed impression on crisp paper VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL. With 1997 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 606

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) VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL. With 1988 and 2004 P.F. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 605

24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (Scott 99). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill, light horizontal crease at bottom, small toned spot on back not mentioned on accompanying certificate FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL. With 1986 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2360