Sale 941 — The John F. Odeneal Collection of Superb Mint U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 October, 2007
Category — 1868 Grilled Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1055
24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression on brilliant white paper, sharp and clearly-defined grill, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE BY ANY STANDARDS AND A SUPERB GEM FOR THIS RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL.
The higher-denomination F Grills were produced in limited quantities and seem to have caused National Bank Note Co. difficulty in applying perforations. They are typically off center with very choppy perfs This stamp has uncharacteristically precise centering and well-formed perforations.
With 2001 and 2007 P.F. certificates
8,000
11,500