24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill
(99). Clear grill fresh color and fine impression, segmented cork and
red cancels, Very Fine and choice (Image)
24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill,
Double Grill Variety (99 var). The second grill struck almost exactly
on top of the first, clear and sharp grill points, fresh color, light
strike of cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1986 P.F. certificate (Image)
30c Orange, F. Grill
(100). Fresh color, clear and sharp grill points, segmented cork
cancels, some natural paper creasesFINE APPEARANCE. THE 30-CENT F GRILL IS ONE OF THE RAREST USED BLOCKS. ONLY FOUR OR FIVE ARE KNOWN.
Of the other used blocks in our records, one has perfs well into design (ex Klein), one has cancels and centering similar to the one offered here (ex Emerson), and one has numerous faults (ex Ishikawa). (Image)
30c Orange, F. Grill
(100). Bright color, clear grill points, well-centered for this
difficult stamp, cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F.
certificate (Image)
30c Orange, F. Grill
(100). Intense shade approaching the Deep Orange color, clearly-defined
grill, cork cancel, small thin spot, Very Fine appearance (Image)
30c Deep Orange, F. Grill (100
var). Deep rich color in the true darker Scott-listed shade, beautiful
centering for this difficult stamp, color nicely contrasted by well-struck
blue target cancel, light corner crease at top right, Extremely Fine
appearance, tiny red backstamp (Image)
90c Blue, F. Grill (101).
Rich color, clear grill points, wide margins, cork cancel, slightly
irregular perf tips as usual for this issueEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY SCARCE GRILLED ISSUE.
The 90c 1868 F Grill is notorious for its typically poor centering. The stamp is scarce in any grade, but it is very rare in this Extremely Fine condition. (Image)
90c Blue, F. Grill (101).
Rich color, clear and sharp grill points, bold strike of quartered cork
cancel, small thin spot at top left, otherwise Extremely Fine (Image)