Lot 3288 o
1867, 15¢ black, F. grill, bold cancel, near perfect centering, proof-like impression of fresh paper, Extremely Fine; with 2007 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 98 $275.
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3289 
1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill, o.g., lightly hinged, Post Office fresh, rich color and sharp proof like impression, clear grill visible from both front and back of the stamp, Very Fine and choice; with 1999 P.S.E. & 2000 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 99 $8,500.
A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 24¢ F. GRILL. A RARE STAMP IN SUCH REMARKABLE CONDITION, AS FRESH AS THE DAY IT WAS PRINTED.
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Realized: $4,000
Lot 3290 o
1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill, unusually well centered with well balanced margins, detailed clear impression, rich color, quartered cork cancel and red London transit at left, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-V. Morris and Gorham; with 1992, 2003 and 2022 P.F. certificates, the first stating Gray shade and the latter certs stating Gray Lilac.Scott No. 99 $1,700.
A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24¢ 1868 F. GRILL WHICH IS RARELY FOUND IN THIS SUPERLATIVE CONDITION.
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Realized: $3,500
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3291
1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill, o.g., lightly hinged, clearly defined grill with all points easily visible, very well centered for this tightly margined issue, Post Office fresh with bright color, Extremely Fine and choice; signed Small "W.H.C." (Colson) backstamp, with 2001 & 2009 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 100 $9,000.
THIS IS CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 30¢ F. GRILL IN EXISTENCE. A STUNNING STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT, DISPLAYING OVERALL FRESHNESS OF GUM, COLOR, PAPER, OUTSTANDING CENTERING, AND PROMINENCE OF THE GRILL. ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT OF ALL CLASSIC U.S. STAMPS TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
Due to the narrow spacing on the plate, the 30¢ F. Grill is virtually unobtainable in choice condition. The stamp offered here with near perfect centering and balanced margins on all sides, and with color as fresh as the day it was printed, is a true condition rarity.nnA careful review of online records produced only a small handful of original gum examples of the 30¢ F. Grill in grades of Very Fine or Extremely Fine. As a point of reference, the P.S.E. has graded a merely two examples with original gum, one grade "50" and one graded "80".
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Realized: $10,000
Lot 3292 o
1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill, double grill, one split, perfectly centered with outstanding margins for this, bright shade, cork cancel, two clear grill impressions, one causing few nibbed perfs at left, Extremely Fine and very rare variety, listed but unpriced in Scott, ex-V. Morris and Puliafito; with 1987 & 1996 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 100 var. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Lot 3293 o
1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill, beautifully centered with large even margins, deep color and sharp impression, light cancel leaving the entire design unobscured, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1992, 2003 and 2006 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, both the 2006 P.F. & the 2005 P.S.E. certs Graded (XF 90, SMQ $7,500).Scott No. 101 $2,500.
THIS BEAUTIFUL GEM IS ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 1867 90¢ WASHINGTON F. GRILL. ONLY TWO EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E.
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Realized: $5,750