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The “Laila” Collection of United States Stamps continued...

1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 79-101) continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
3093 og 2c Black, F. Grill (93).> Original gum, lightly hinged, strong grill, attractive shade, fresh and Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate2c Black, F. Grill (93). Original gum, lightly hinged, strong grill, attractive shade, fresh and Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 525.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
3094 og 3c Red, F. Grill (94).> Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill, brilliant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, a scarce stamp in such pristine condition, with 2000 P.F. certificate3c Red, F. Grill (94). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill, brilliant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, a scarce stamp in such pristine condition, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 400.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
3095 og 5c Brown, F. Grill (95).> Original gum, clear grill, bright shade<><>^VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 5-CENT F GRILL.^<><>With 1974 and 1991 P.F. certificates5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Original gum, clear grill, bright shade

VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 5-CENT F GRILL.

With 1974 and 1991 P.F. certificates (Image)

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 3,750.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
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3096 og 10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96).> Original gum, lightly hinged, clear and sharp grill points, choice centering with unusually wide margin at top, rich color<><>^VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 10-CENT F GRILL.^<><>With 200010c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Original gum, lightly hinged, clear and sharp grill points, choice centering with unusually wide margin at top, rich color

VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 10-CENT F GRILL.

With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 3,250.00

SOLD for $2,200.00
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3097 og 12c Black, F. Grill (97).> Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill points, perfectly centered with wide and even margins all around, intense shade and impression<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT12c Black, F. Grill (97). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill points, perfectly centered with wide and even margins all around, intense shade and impression

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT F GRILL.

This stamp is highly desirable -- it is remarkably fresh, lightly hinged, has a clear grill and is perfectly centered. As such it is a true condition rarity. A comparable example realized $14,000 hammer in our Sale 953 (lot 416).

With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 3,500.00

SOLD for $11,500.00
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3098 og 15c Black, F. Grill (98).> Original gum, lightly hinged, clear grill, intense shade and impression<><>^FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 15-CENT F GRILL.^<><>With 2000 P.F. certificate15c Black, F. Grill (98). Original gum, lightly hinged, clear grill, intense shade and impression

FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 15-CENT F GRILL.

With 2000 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 4,500.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
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3099 og 24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99).> Original gum, lightly hinged, clear grill points visible from both front and back of the stamp, rich color<><>^EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL. A RARE STAMP IN SUCH OUTSTA24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Original gum, lightly hinged, clear grill points visible from both front and back of the stamp, rich color

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL. A RARE STAMP IN SUCH OUTSTANDING CONDITION.

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 has uncharacteristically precise centering and well-formed perforations.

With 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 8,500.00

SOLD for $5,750.00
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3100 og 30c Orange, F. Grill (100).> Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill with all points easily visible, beautiful bright color, almost perfectly centered with well-proportioned margins<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST ORIG30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill with all points easily visible, beautiful bright color, almost perfectly centered with well-proportioned margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 30-CENT F GRILL IN EXISTENCE. A MAGNIFICENT STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT -- INCLUDING FRESHNESS OF GUM, FRESHNESS OF COLOR AND PAPER, CENTERING, AND PROMINENCE OF THE GRILL. ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT OF ALL CLASSIC U.S. STAMPS TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.

There are several reasons why the 30c 1861-68 Issue stamps -- Scott 71 (to a lesser extent) and Scott 100 -- rank as two of the most difficult classic U.S. stamps to find in such pristine condition. Due to narrow spacing of the plate, the 30c 1861-68's are usually found with narrow margins, especially at sides. When one margin is large, it usually means that the other side will have perforations impinging on the design. Due to high metallic content of the inks used to print the 30c, the stamps are prone to oxidization and color-change over time. 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 condition rarity.

A careful review of auction catalogues in our extensive library produced no more than six other original-gum examples of the 30c F Grill in grades of Very Fine or Extremely Fine. With the exception of the stamp from the Dr. Vernon R. Morris Jr. collection (Shreve sale), they appeared in sales held during the 1940's and 50's. Whether any or all of them could pass today's more rigorous standards for condition and certification is unlikely.

Small "W.H.C." (Colson) backstamp. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 8,500.00

SOLD for $19,000.00
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3101 og 90c Blue, F. Grill (101).> Original gum, clearly-defined grill, rich color and detailed impression<><>^VERY FINE. THE 90-CENT F GRILL IS AN EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE STAMP WITH ORIGINAL GUM.^<><>As an indication of rarity, we have only offered ten other90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Original gum, clearly-defined grill, rich color and detailed impression

VERY FINE. THE 90-CENT F GRILL IS AN EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE STAMP WITH ORIGINAL GUM.

As an indication of rarity, we have only offered ten other unduplicated original-gum examples since keeping computerized records.

With 2004 P.F. certificate (Image)

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 14,500.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
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