5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and detailed impression, outstanding centering and margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 5-CENT BROWN F GRILL WITH LIGHTLY-HINGED ORIGINAL GUM. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.

The 5c 1861-68 Issues are extremely difficult to find in sound, well-centered, original-gum condition. The narrow spacing between stamps on the plate and large 12-gauge perforations resulted in stamps that are frequently off center. This applies to Scott 67, 75, 76 and 95 alike. None is easy to locate in centered original-gum condition (to understate the matter), but the limited production of 5c F Grills leaves collectors with an even smaller supply.

With 2017 P.F. certificate (XF 90). By way of comparison, the highest grade awarded to the 5c F Grill by P.S.E. is also XF 90 (two examples)

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