2006 Rarities of the World continued...

FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1868 15-CENT F GRILL.

Despite some flaws the appearance of this block is bright and fresh. With the demand for choice singles, it is unlikely that any sound and centered blocks have survived. (Image)

VERY FINE. A REMARKABLY CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 15-CENT F GRILL.

With 1995 P.F. certificate (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL.

With 1990 P.F. certificate (Image)

FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL. VERY FEW BLOCKS EXIST.

A cursory examination of major name-sale auctions turned up three other blocks of four: one offered in the Caspary sale, one ex Ishikawa with selvage at right, and one ex Lilly and Klein. The block offered here is ex Sinkler. (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL IS ONE OF THE MOST ELUSIVE GRILLED ISSUES IN THIS QUALITY.

Ex Zoellner and Twigg-Smith. With 1985 P.F. certificate (Image)

VERY FINE. ACCORDING TO SCOTT CATALOGUE, THIS IS THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USE OF THE 1868 30-CENT F GRILL.

With 1994 P.F. certificate. With 1999 A.P.S. certificate (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 90-CENT F GRILL. ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING OF THE CLASSIC ISSUES TO OBTAIN IN THIS QUALITY.

With 1986 P.F. certificate (Image)

EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 90-CENT F GRILL.

With 2005 P.F. certificate. (Image)