Lot
2144 
1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill, part o.g., beautifully centered with rich color, faint corner crease at lower left and just the vaguest - nearly unnoticeable - hint of soiling in the top portion of the design, Very Fine appearance; with 1988 P.F. certificate noting "a small corner crease and lightly soiled". Scott No. 96 $2,500.
Realized: $425
Lot
2145 ()
1867, 12¢ black, F. grill, no gum, deep color and crisp impression on bright paper, faint crease at top, Very Fine appearance; with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 97 $1,000 for no gum.
Realized: $400
Lot
2146
1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill, an incredibly fresh mint example, o.g., hinge remnant, sharp impression on bright paper, perfs barely touch at right and bottom, about Fine; with 2021 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 99 $8,500.
A MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF A RARE MINT 24¢ F. GRILL.
Realized: $1,900
Lot
2147
1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill, traces of o.g., exceptionally fresh and beautifully centered, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 1994 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 99 $3,250 without gum.
Realized: $2,400
Lot
2148
1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill, o.g., neatly hinged once, well centered for this notorious tight margin stamp, strong bright color and bold grill impression, F.-V.F.; with 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 100 $9,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 30¢ F. GRILL ISSUE.
The 30¢ 1861-68 Issue is one of the most difficult classic United States classics issues to find in premium condition. The narrow spacing of the plate leaves many with perforations cutting into the design. Color is also an issue with many stamps oxidizing from the apparent high metallic content of the ink used to print this orange color.
Realized: $3,750
Lot
2149
1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill, large part o.g., strong color and well defined grill impression, choice appearing margins and centering, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, a rare mint original gum stamp; with 1976 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 101 $14,500.
Realized: $4,250