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1030
15c Black, F. Grill (98). Described by the P.F. as regummed, but in our opinion this stamp has original gum (see notes below), lightly hinged, almost perfectly centered with extraordinarily wide margins all around, proof-like impression on fresh paper, clear and well-defined grill points

EXTREMELY FINE. A 15-CENT F GRILL WITH MARGIN WIDTH AND CENTERING RARELY ENCOUNTERED IN THIS ISSUE.

The 15c F Grill is very rare and desirable in either Very Fine or Extremely Fine condition. However, only a few existing copies have the margin width of the stamp offered here. With due respect to the P.F. Expert Committee, we strongly disagree with the opinion that this stamp is regummed. Grills were applied after gumming, therefore, original gum always shows the effect of grilling. The gum on this stamp shows such effects and thus cannot be regummed. However, the P.F. has refused to certify the gum as original, even during the reconsideration process when other experts' opinions were offered. Prospective bidders are welcome to compare this stamp to the two 15c F Grill stamps that follow, to anyone it will be apparent that the gum is original, the obstinate P.F. opinion notwithstanding.

With 2001 P.F. certificate (Enlarged Image)

1,400.00

1031
15c Black, F. Grill (98). Original gum, lightly hinged, clear grill, sharp proof-like impression.

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

With 2000 P.F. certificate (Enlarged Image)

3,250.00

1032
15c Black, F. Grill (98). Original gum, lightly hinged, sharp grill impression, centered to top, tiny ink speck on gum does not show thru, Fine, a scarce stamp with original gum.

(Enlarged Image)

3,250.00