Sale 956 — The Jay Hoffman Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 8-9 May, 2008
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
95
15c Black, F. Grill (98). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill, intense shade and impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 15-CENT F GRILL.
A review of our computerized auction records from the past 12 years indicates that we have sold perhaps three or four examples which would compare favorably with the example offered here, including one in Mint N.H. condition, which realized $27,000 hammer in our recent Odeneal sale.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
4,500
8,000