Lot
1119 
1868, 5¢ brown, F. grill, o.g., never hinged, wide margins and far better centered than normally encountered on this issue, rich vibrant color, full strong grill impression, remarkably fresh and F.-V.F.; with 1977 P.F. and 1990 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 95 $3,500 for hinged.
ONE OF THE FINER SOUND NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 1868 5¢ F. GRILL OF THE VERY FEW THAT ARE IN EXISTENCE.
Approximately ten never hinged examples exist today in never hinged condition. Of these, many have perfs cutting well into design or are faulty.
Realized: $2,500