1867, 15¢ black, E. grill (91). Exceptionally well centered within wide margins, lightly cancelled, fresh and choice Extremely Fine, a very scarce stamp in this outstanding quality, only two graded higher by the PF (95) and three by the PSE (95). SSV $1,450 (SMQ $1,400) (photo). $575

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. US$0 (Image)

Scott $575

1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill (92). Beautifully centered, bright color, neat "Field of Diamonds" cancel, Extremely Fine. SSV $700 (SMQ $775) (photo). $425

Expertization: with 1988, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85. US$0 (Image)

Scott $425

1867, 2¢ black, F. grill (93). Outstanding centering within huge balanced margins, fresh rich color, blue cork cancel, Extremely Fine, only one other at this grade and three higher (98). SMQ $4,350 (photo). $63

A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ "F" GRILL, RARELY, IF EVER, SEEN WITH SUCH LARGE MARGINS AND A COLORED CANCEL.

Expertization: with 2004 P.F. certificate and 2010 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95J. US$0 (Image)

Scott $63

1867, 3¢ rose, F. grill (94a). Exceptional centering within wide balanced margins, lovely fresh color and paper, light circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, choice, 95 is the highest grade awarded by the PSE and there are only two at that grade. SSV $300 (SMQ $375) (photo). $12

Expertization: with 2018 PSAG certificate graded 95. US$0 (Image)

Scott $12

1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (99). Choice centering, bright color with a rich red "Leaf" cancel, Extremely Fine, this is the highest grade awarded by the PSE, shared by only four others and most likely the only one with a colored cancel. SMQ $10,500 (photo). $1,800

A SIMPLY MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE 24¢ "F" GRILL— ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT 19TH CENTURY STAMPS TO OBTAIN IN THIS SUPERLATIVE CONDITION.

Expertization: with 1987, 1996 P.F. certificates and 2008 P.S.E. certificate, the last graded XF-SUP 95.

Provenance: Kirke, Morton. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,800

1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill (100). Excellent centering for the notoriously difficult 30¢ "F" grill, rich color, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, only two graded higher by the PSE (95). SMQ $2,250 (photo). $1,000

Expertization: with 2003, 2021 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF 90. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,000

1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101). Quite well centered for the high value "F" grill, deep color, light cancel, Very Fine. SSV $3,750 (SMQ $3,300) (photo). $2,500

Expertization: with 2002, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,500