1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill, pair and single, rich colors, tied by quartered cork cancellation duplexed with partial "Lawrence Kas. Mar 9" cds on Kansas State Horticultural Society envelope to Alton Ill., blue W. C. Flagg "1868 11 Mar" company arrival handstamp; reduced at right affecting single, ex-Herzog, James E. Lee, "Aristocrat"; with 1999 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 86  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1¢ E. GRILL 1868 ISSUE. References: Herzog article in 1977 A.P.C. book, Illustrated in Alan Berkun's "The 1868 Regular Production D, E and F Grill EDUs", First Days, June 2004, p. 12, fig. 3. $0 (Image)

1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill, horizontal strip of three tied to cover to Hamden N.Y. by indistinct black cork killers, "Bloomsburg Pa. Aug 14" cds, 1868 pencil answer docketing; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 86  Estimate $750 - 1,000. $0 (Image)

1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill, top right margin copy with clear grill, tied by manuscript "Recd August 1, 1869, Mrs Allison" prepaying the 1¢ revenue fee on April 22nd 1869 Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company receipt of payment; some light folds, F.-V.F. and scarce revenue use of E. grill. Scott No. 86  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)