United States Stamps continued...

**1867 GRILLED ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
261	O	93	#93, 2c Black, "F" grill, a most impressive used single, featuring outstanding centering amid very large margins for this difficult stamp, strong color and a well incised impression on fresh paper, light cork cancel, an extremely fine used gem; 1999 PF certificate for a pair, this being the left stamp. (Image)	$55.00 SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
262	O	93	#93, 2c Black, "F" grill, remarkable used example, being incredibly well centered within lavishly large margins for this notoriously difficult stamp, plus its color and impression are uncommonly bright, an especially attractive and cleanly struck black leaf cancel completes this stamp's gem characteristics, extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate stating Die III. (Image)	$55.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
263		94	#94, 3c Red, "F" grill, a pristine mint example of this surprisingly difficult stamp, marvelously fresh and crisp, with deep rich color and a razor-sharp impression, wonderfully well centered as well, large margins, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1979 and 1999 PF certificates. (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
264	O	95	#95, 5c Brown, "F" grill, exceptionally well centered and margined for this particular value, with all perforations clear of the design, rich luxuriant color, plus a strong detailed impression, very lightly cancelled leaving the face virtually cancel free, extremely fine; a surprising challenging stamp to find used this choice; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
265	O	95	#95, 5c Brown, "F" grill, used, well centered, warm rich color, light target cancel, very fine; an unusually scarce stamp to find used in any kind of collectable quality; 1958 and 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
266		96	#96, 10c Yellow green, "F" grill, an impressive mint example of this grilled value, possessing a marvelous overall brilliance and freshness which is seldom found on this issue, with sumptuously rich color in a deep shade, plus its impression is strong and detailed, wonderfully well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a choice original gum Ten Cent "F" Grill; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
267	O	96	#96, 10c Yellow green, "F" grill, an especially handsome used example, possessing exceptional centering amid lavishly large margins for this issue, bright fresh color and a highly detailed impression, neat quartered cork pmk. and a light red town c.d.s., extremely fine; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
268		97	#97, 12c Black, "F" grill, an exceptionally fresh and handsome mint example of this seldom offered mint stamp, possessing an overall crispness that is rarely seen, with intense rich color and impression, well centered, full clean o.g., very fine; a choice original gum Twelve Cent "F" grill; 1984 and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
269	O	97	#97, 12c Black, "F" grill, a select used example, featuring large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, and being incredibly well centered within them, prooflike color and impression on fresh paper, light unobtrusive cancel, extremely fine; an especially scarce and desirable stamp in this seldom seen quality; 1994 PSE certificate. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
270	O	97	#97, 12c Black, "F" grill, incredibly choice used example, featuring exquisite centering within lavishly large margins, intense shade and crisp impression, bold central black leaf cancel, extremely fine; a gem single with remarkable eye appeal; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $270.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
271	O	98	#98, 15c Black, "F" grill, a select quality used example, possessing centering that is far better than typically encountered on this always difficult value, plus its margins are uncharacteristically wide as well, intensely rich color and a sharp impression on bright paper, light cut cork cancel, plus a vivid red c.d.s. at bottom left, extremely fine and choice; an especially scarce stamp in this premium condition; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
272	O	98	#98, 15c Black, "F" grill, exceptionally well centered with large margins, strikingly intense color and prooflike impression on bright paper, black leaf type cancel and trace of red c.d.s. at bottom, extremely fine overall; not an easy stamp to find in this choice used condition. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
273	O	98	#98, 15c Black, "F" grill, used, quite well centered, unusually large margins for this, strong color and a detailed impression, light cancel, very fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
274		99	#99, 24c Gray lilac, "F" grill, a highly desirable mint example of this notoriously difficult value, possessing an impressive overall brilliance rarely seen, with gloriously rich color and a prooflike impression on bright paper, while centered a bit to left this is actually far better centered than the great majority of known mint examples, in fact its perforations are essentially clear of the design all around which is a very rare occurrence, full o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and extraordinarily choice; of all the 1867 grilled issues, the Twenty Four Cent "F" Grill ranks as one of the most challenging to locate in premium original gum condition; 1991 PF certificate; ex-Lessin. (Image)	$6,250.00 SOLD for $5,250.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
275	O	99	#99, 24c Gray lilac, "F" grill, a seldom seen sound and well centered used example of this notoriously difficult stamp, with uncharacteristically large margins all around, strong color, neat segmented cork cancel, choice very fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
276	O	100	#100, 30c Orange, "F" grill, a superlative used example of one of the most difficult of all United States stamps to find in any kind of premium quality, this copy, however, is flawlessly centered within extraordinarily large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, rich fresh color and a crisp impression, light cork cancel, an extremely fine gem in every regard; certainly one of the finest used examples extant; the Scott catalog notes: "Values for No. 100 are for copies with small margins, especially at sides. Large-margined examples sell for much more."; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
277	O	100	#100, 30c Orange, "F" grill, a magnificent used single of one of the most challenging of all 19th century United States stamps to find in any kind of premium quality, as the vast majority are off center or with faults, this particular example, however, is wonderfully well centered within extravagantly large margins that are rarely encountered on this tightly-spaced issue, lovely rich color, bold circle of wedges cancel, extremely fine; a gem stamp for the most demanding collector; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
278	O	100	#100, 30c Orange, "F" grill, used, particularly well centered for this value, which is almost always found quite poorly centered, strong rich color, neat central target pmk., tiny tear at top edge not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise very fine; clear 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
279	O	101	#101, 90c Blue, "F" grill, handsome used example of this scarce high value grilled stamp, quite well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, especially vibrant color and a sharp impression on bright fresh paper, unobtrusive segmented cork postmark, very fine and quite choice; 1986 PF certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image)	$1,750.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM
280	O	101	#101, 90c Blue, "F" grill, exceptionally handsome used example, being well centered within unusually large margins, rich luxuriant color, prooflike impression, neat black grid cancel, wonderfully fresh and crisp, very fine; a choice used example of this high value grill; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,750.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM