15c Black, F. Grill (98).
Block of four, original gum, clearly-defined grills, bright shade, light
horizontal crease and thin spots affect top stamps, tiny perf crease at
bottom left, few minor reinforced perf separationsFINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1868 15-CENT F GRILL.
Despite some flaws the appearance of this block is bright and fresh. With the demand for choice singles, it is unlikely that any sound and centered blocks have survived. (Image)
15c Black, F. Grill (98).
Original gum, intense shade and impressionVERY FINE. A REMARKABLY CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 15-CENT F GRILL.
With 1995 P.F. certificate (Image)
24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill
(99). Original gum, clear grill, deep rich color, well-balanced
margins, tiny toned spot at bottom not mentioned on accompanying
certificateEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL.
With 1990 P.F. certificate (Image)
24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill
(99). Block of four, original gum, clearly-defined grill points, fresh
and bright color, top left stamp small corner creaseFINE-VERY FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL. VERY FEW BLOCKS EXIST.
A cursory examination of major name-sale auctions turned up three other blocks of four: one offered in the Caspary sale, one ex Ishikawa with selvage at right, and one ex Lilly and Klein. The block offered here is ex Sinkler. (Image)
24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill
(99). Near perfect centering, deep shade, circle of wedges cancel, tiny
natural inclusionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL IS ONE OF THE MOST ELUSIVE GRILLED ISSUES IN THIS QUALITY.
Ex Zoellner and Twigg-Smith. With 1985 P.F. certificate (Image)
30c Orange, F. Grill
(100). Radiant color, clearly-defined grill, tied by bold strike of
cork cancel, red "New York Paid 12 Nov. 10" credit datestamp on 1868 folded
cover to Lyon, France, endorsed "P Cambria", red boxed "PD"
handstamp, Calais transit, receiving backstampsVERY FINE. ACCORDING TO SCOTT CATALOGUE, THIS IS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 1868 30-CENT F GRILL.
With 1994 P.F. certificate. With 1999 A.P.S. certificate (Image)
90c Blue, F. Grill (101).
Deep rich color on bright paper, clear grill, unobtrusive strike of circle
of wedges cancelEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 90-CENT F GRILL. ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING OF THE CLASSIC ISSUES TO OBTAIN IN THIS QUALITY.
With 1986 P.F. certificate (Image)
90c Blue, F. Grill (101).
Well-balanced margins, clearly-defined grill points, rich color, bold
cancelEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 90-CENT F GRILL.
With 2005 P.F. certificate. (Image)