Lot
1118 
1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill, o.g., never hinged, rich bold color and exceptional freshness, just in at bottom and perfs just touching at right, full strong grill impression, Fine and attractive; with photocopy of 1999 P.F. certificate for block. Scott No. 95 $3,500 for hinged.
A VERY RARE SOUND NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 5¢ F. GRILL ISSUE.
Approximately ten never hinged examples exist today in never hinged condition. Of these, many have perfs cutting well into design or are faulty.
Realized: $2,900