1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill, cancelled by quartered cork duplexed with "Danville N.Y. Aug 11" cds on local drop letter, original August 7, 1868 enclosure; 1¢ trivial pulled perf, Very Fine, ex-Henry Nowak, Evans, "Aristocrat"; with 1995 P.F. and 1999 A.P.S. Certificates. Scott No. 92  Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 1¢ F. GRILL 1867 ISSUE. Illustrated and discussed in Donald Evans, The United States 1¢ Franklin 1861-67, pg. 52, fig. 3-21. $0 (Image)

1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill, strong grill, tied by "Aurora Ill Aug 21" duplex with quartered cork cancel on locally addressed drop cover, illustrated "Merchant's Union Express Company" corner card at left, fresh and Very Fine use. Scott No. 92  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill, horizontal strip of three tied by cork cancels duplexed with "Norfolk Va. Apr 8" cds on Norfolk Insurance Trust Co. all-over shaded ad cover to Williamsburg Va.; some flaws, Fine and scarce F. grill strip used on cover. Scott No. 92  $1,475 as off-cover. $0 (Image)

1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill, vertical pair, tied by two strikes of blue four-rings duplexed with "Bellefontaine O. Jun 3" cds on yellow cover to West Liberty, Ohio, 2¢ paid the unsealed circular rate after July 1, 1863; bottom toned perfs, Very Fine and scarce grill use. Scott No. 92  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill, well centered, used with 1867 2¢ black F grill (93), tied by two four-ring cancels on orange buff cover to Yanceyville N.C., matching "Christiansburg, Ky. Mar" cds; reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 92  $525+. $0 (Image)

1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill, horizontal pair tied by blue manuscript "Sept 12 1862" cancel prepaying the 2¢ tax on Sept. 12th 1868 coffin receipt; some ms. and folds, F.-V.F. and scarce F. grill revenue use, ex-Morrissey. Scott No. 92  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)