1867, 12¢ Black, F. Grill, used with 1867, 3¢ red, F. grill, tied by two strikes of red "Baltimore Md. Sep 4" duplex on blue folded cover at the 15¢ closed mail rate to Amsterdam, Holland, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Sep 5" exchange cds, carried by Inman Line City of Paris that departed New York Sep. 5 to Liverpool arriving Sep. 15, Amsterdam (9.10.68) arrival backstamp; filded fold affects 12¢ and light cover wrinkling, F.-V.F. Scott No. 97  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1867, 12¢ Black, F. Grill, exceptionally fresh and virtually perfectly centered with large even margins, a finely detailed impression and full, lightly hinged o.g.; a choice Extremely Fine gem, one of the few known mint examples that would be eminently suitable for the very highest quality collection; with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 97  $3,000. $0 (Image)

1867, 12¢ Black, F. Grill, mathematically centered with a lovely, clear impression and a light, face-free blue cds cancel; a choice Extremely Fine to Superb gem; with 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 97  $285. $0 (Image)