1867, 15¢ black, F. grill. Large margins and discernible grill, tied by black grid and red "New York, 6, May 27" cds's on fresh 1868 folded letter sheet to Bordeaux, France, manuscript "Steamship Russia" endorsement and blue Calais entry postmark, Extremely Fine, a choice early transatlantic usage of the 15¢ F. grill; with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 98  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

1867, 15¢ black, F. grill. Perfs clear of design, neatly tied by circle of wedges cancel on cover to Frankfort, Germany, red "New York Paid All, Br. Transit, Jan 16" cds and Coeln transit date stamp, reverse with receiving cds and 1868 corner card (year error); cover opening tear at top, Very Fine. Scott No. 98  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1867, 15¢ black, F. grill. Nicely centered, few perf flaws, used with blue crossroads cancel on a small lady's cover from Savannah, Ga. via New York to France, with numerous transit and backstamps, F.-V.F. Scott No. 98  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1867, 15¢ black, F. grill. Cancelled by segmented cork cancel on lemon cover to Germany with "Greencastle, Pa." cds alongside, postmarked with red New York & German transit cancels, slightly reduced at right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 98  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)

1867, 15¢ black, F. grill. No gum, fresh color, light corner crease at upper right, Fine appearance; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 98  $1,750. $0 (Image)

1867, 15¢ black, F. grill. Regummed, fresh with bright color, perfs clear of design, Fine. Scott No. 98  $1,750 for no gum. $0 (Image)

1867, 15¢ black, F. grill. Unused, fresh with rich color, Fine; with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 98  $1,750. $0 (Image)

1867, 15¢ black, F. grill. Blue fancy cork cancel, exceptional centering with evenly balanced margins, bold color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely gem used stamp; with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 98  $375. $0 (Image)

1867, 15¢ black, F. grill. Cork cancel, F.-V.F.; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 98  $375. $0 (Image)