Sale 1024 — The Natalee Grace Collection of Used Stamps of the United States, Part One: 1847-1868 Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 June, 2012
Category — 1c-90c 1868 F Grill (Scott 92-101)
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5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Deep rich color, showing an all-over kiss print, especially evident at top in lettering of "U.S. Postage", choice centering with well-balanced margins, unobtrusive strike of cork cancel leaves entire design clearly visibleVERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 5-CENT F GRILL WITH A KISS PRINT WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED. A RARE PRINTING VARIETY.
The 5c F Grill is found with a few varieties: split grill and double grill and three distinct shades. Other than these there are no printing varieties, nor is it known with a double impression. The kiss print on this stamp is actually an excellent reference, because while there is doubling similar to a double impression, one of the impressions lacks the clear lines of the engraving, which is a requirement of a true double impression.
With 1996 and 2001 P.F. certificates, the latter confirming the kiss print.
E. 2,000-3,000
1,000