24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill
(99). Original gum, bright shade and fine impression on brilliant white
paper, sharp and clearly-defined grillEXTREMELY FINE FOR THIS SCARCE ISSUE. A CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL IN AN EXTRAORDINARY STATE OF FRESHNESS.
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 is uncharacteristically well-centered and has well-formed perforations. Although centered slightly to left, we feel it deserves the Extremely Fine grade, considering how high it is positioned in a condition census.
With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)
24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill
(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 24-CENT F GRILL.
With 1988 P.F. certificate. (Image)
24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill
(99). Block of four with selvage at right, original gum, lightly
hinged, clearly-defined grill incl. end-roller grill in selvage,
detailed impressionFINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL WITH SELVAGE AT RIGHT.
Ex Ishikawa. With 1993 P.F. certificate. (Image)