1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Block of 4, full o.g., fresh with strong color, well defined grill impressions, well centered with left side reperforated, otherwise Extremely Fine, choice appearance, ex Allen; with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 93  $2,750. $0 (Image)

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Left gutter margin block of 15, full o.g., neatly hinged at top, centered to top, bright and fresh with intact perforations, light creases affecting center vertical row and upper left, Fine appearance, an impressive mint multiple. Scott No. 93  $9,325+. $0 (Image)

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Complete left full pane of 100 with plate "No. 30" and "National Bank Note Company" imprint at bottom with imprints at left and top, gutter margin at right, full original gum, mixed centering as usual with many nicely centered throughout, strong color and well defined grills, gutter margin into stamps at bottom, creases affecting three horizontal rows, crimped vertical perfs through center, hinge reinforcements mainly on creased stamps and some nicks in the lower right margin, otherwise Fine, a truly remarkable intact sheet of 100 of the 2¢ F. Grill and only known complete sheet of any Blackjack issue, ex Metzger. Scott No. 93  Estimate $25,000 - 30,000. There where two intact sheets of the Blackjack issue. The second sheet, which resided in the Allen collection, was never recovered after the collection was stolen. It is now presumed to have been broken up. $0 (Image)

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Left margin straddle-pane single showing three guide dots, guidemark and small portion of stamp from the adjacent pane, bold blue grid cancel, exquisitely centered amid wide margins, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning gem! ex Grunin; with 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 93  $65. $0 (Image)

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Tied on piece by nearly complete strike of circular "Hiogo, Japan" cancel, Fine, a lovely example which is rarely found showing the entire cancel. Scott No. 93  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Virtually complete strike of red Newark, N.J. Anchor in Circle handstamp, attractively centered, an Extremely Fine strike, a beautiful and choice strike. Scott No. 93  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Partial "Chi.To./R.P.O." circular date stamp, small sealed tear at left, otherwise Fine, a scarce railway post office marking, ex Allen, Metzger. Scott No. 93  Estimate $75 - 100. $0 (Image)

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. In combination with 1869, 1¢ buff (natural s.e.) + 3¢ ultramarine on double rate embossed corner card cover to Portland, Me., all tied by neat cork cancels with "Boston, Mass., Jul 9" origin cds alongside; with original enclosure, Very Fine, an unusual and scarce mixed issue combination franking. Scott No. 93  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. S.e. at right into design, tied by bold dark blue "Sandy Spring Maryld., 1 Mo. 11" Quaker-dated cds on Mutual Fire Insurance Co. corner card cover with printed address line, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 93  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1867, 2¢ black, F. grill. Cancelled by grid with matching "Detroit Mich May 12" cds on orange "Detroit & Cleveland Steamboat Line" corner card cover used locally, with straight line "Not Found" and oval "Return to Writer" handstamps, F.-V.F. Scott No. 93  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Gutter margin s.e. at left, canceled by light manuscript cancel on Horace I. Gray, Card & Job Printer corner card cover to Isleborough, Me., preprinted Selectmen address panel of the year 1869, Very Fine; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 93  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Natural s.e. at left, tied by blue "New York City, Received, Feb 15" cds and cork duplex on embossed floral bordered Valentine cover, locally addressed, with matching pierced forget-me-nots Valentine enclosure, Very Fine. Scott No. 93  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Tied by "Portland, Me., Jun 16" cds and cork duplex on blue illustrated New York Life Insurance Company corner card cover show Eagle and Young in Nest, to Augusta, Me. with 1869 circular agent date stamp on reverse; faint horizontal cover crease at bottom, Very Fine. Scott No. 93  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. In combination with 1868, 1¢ blue, F. Grill on The Musical Advocate musical notation corner card cover to Gishe's Mills, Va., tied by partial Singer's Glen, Va. cds, Very Fine. Scott No. 93+92  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Tied by neat grid handstamp on Sawyer & Brewer illustrated ad cover showing Hill's Lawn Mower, from Hartford, Conn. to Plattsburgh, N.Y.; tiny cover tear at right, Very Fine. Scott No. 93  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Large margins, tied by light circular wedge handstamp on unsealed Ziegler & Smith, Philadelphia druggist corner card cover with Allover Billboard Advertisement on reverse, endorsed "missent" with Mount Holly Springs, Pa. forwarding handstamp, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce "billboard" ad cover franked with a Blackjack. Scott No. 93  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Tied by grid on T.J. Martin & Co. whiskey distillers corner card cover with allover billboard advertisement on reverse; couple cover tears and faint vertical bend, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce "billboard" ad cover franked with a Blackjack. Scott No. 93  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Well centered amid large margins, tied by quartered cork handstamp on immaculate illustrated corner card showing various Agricultural Implements, Baltimore, Md. to Upperville, Pa., Extremely Fine and choice, a gorgeous cover in pristine condition. Scott No. 93  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Tied by neat "Harrisburg, Pa., Jun 13" cds and cork duplex on illustrated Great Western, Horse Insurance & Detective Co. ad cover showing Saddled Horse, to Sheriff of Chambersburg, Pa., fresh and immaculate, an Extremely Fine gem. Scott No. 93  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Strong grill, tied by Washington, D.C. cds and quartered cork duplex on cover with red Alexander and Mason Patent Law cross medallion shape corner card, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 93  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Tied by grid cancels with "New Hartford, Ct., July 28" cds alongside on pink cover to Hartford, Ct. with red illustrated Independent Order of Good Templars corner card showing Seeing Eye and Shaking Hands motif, Very Fine. Scott No. 93  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Quarter cork canceled with small part for Boston, Mass. cds alongside on red allover Tilton & Company Stationery advertising corner card, with original printed enclosure, Very Fine, a very attractive stationery ad; with 1993 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 93  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Corked canceled on fresh cover from Philadelphia to Chester, Pa., with Dr. R. Bobb's, Great Horse Powder corner card and reverse with illustrated Black Horse scene, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 93  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Tied by light radial handstamp on Job Bartlett & Son, Philadelphia, Pa. corner card cover, reverse with illustrated Bartlett Air Tight Wrought Iron Furnace and allover ad, Very Fine. Scott No. 93  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

1867, 2¢ black, F. Grill. Well centered, tied by Buffalo, N.Y. cds and cork duplex on illustrated W. Chase & Son School Furniture Works ad cover showing various Desks; light vertical cover fold affecting stamp, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 93  Estimate $100 - 150. $0 (Image)