85C, 1868 3c Rose, "Z" Grill typically centered for this elusive issue, light cork cancel, small repair, centered Fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Scott $3,500). (Image)

CV. 500-750

86, 1868 1c Blue, "E" Grill, exceptionally fresh and well centered for this difficult issue, attractive red target cancel, couple trivial perf flaws, Very Fine. (Scott $450). (Image)

CV. 150-200

87, 1868 2c Black, "E" Grill, "split grill" variety, fresh and well centered for issue, unused, couple small perf faults, near Very Fine, scarce variety. (Scott ($900). (Image)

CV. 150-250

86/98, 1867-68 1c-15c Grills, 8 singles, all fresh and attractive with mostly light cancels and somewhat better centered than usually seen, includes: 88-90, 93, 94 (2, shades), 87-88, few small flaws/faults but overall Fine and useful. (Scott $1,392). (see online scans). (Image)

CV. 300-400

89, 1868 10c Green "E" Grill, fresh and well centered for issue, light cork cancel, Very Fine (Scott $350). (Image)

CV. 150-200

1867 10c Green, blue Lacerville Ca cds with killer ties stamp (either E or F Grill) to pale yellow envelope, addressed to Locarno Switzerland, bold straight line "Mergoscia" ship strike on reverse, small tear at top with back flap faults, Fine. (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 200-300

90, 1868 12c Black, "E" Grill, unused, bright and fresh, typical centering for this issue, accompanied by PSAG cert. graded 50 (Scott $1,900) (Image)

CV. 400-500

90, 1868 12c Intense black "E" Grill exceptionally well centered with balanced margins, lightly cancelled, couple small perf flaws/faults, Extremely Fine appearing. (Scott $400). (Image)

CV. 200-300

90, 1868 12c Black, "E" Grill, fresh and well centered, segmented cork cancel, reperfed at left, near Very Fine appearing. (Scott $400). (Image)

CV. 100-200

93, 1867 2c Black, "F" Grill, fresh and unusually well centered, large and well balanced margins, very thin paper variety, unused. 1983 PF certificate, 2016 PSE Graded certificate, XF-Sup Mint NG. (SMQ unpriced). (Image)

CV. 500-750

96, 1868 10c Green, "F" Grill, tied on immaculate cover by segmented cork cancel, Belleville, Ill 3/20/(69) cds, bold and complete red New York "Direct All" 3/25 transit, boxed Bremen Franco transit, Frankfort 4/8 backstamp, Extremely Fine (Scott $300). (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 200-300

97, 1868 12c Black, "F" Grill, deep color, well centered for this difficult issue, attractive segmented cork cancel, certificate states "slightly toned at top right" (overly harsh), Very Fine. 1989 PF certificate. (Scott $260). (Image)

CV. 150-200

97, 1868 12c Black "F" Grill, exceptional centering for this difficult issue, faint cork cancel, couple perf irregularities, otherwise Extremely Fine. (Scott $260). (Image)

CV. 150-200

97, 1868 12c Black, "F" Grill, extremely fresh, large, even margins, rich color, attractively cancelled, barely perceptable expertly repaired corner, Extremely Fine appearing. (Scott $260). (Image)

CV. 100-150

100, 1868 30c Orange "F" Grill, bright color, typically centered, bit heavy cork cancel, Fine. (Scott $950). (Image)

CV. 150-200

101, 1869 90c Blue, "F" Grill, exceptionally fresh, intense color, unused, unobtrusive faults including reperfed and pulled perf at top, centered Very Fine. (Scott $5,500) (Image)

CV. 500-750