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
96
24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Original gum, clearly-defined grill, rich color and detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 24-CENT F GRILL.
The higher-denomination F Grills were produced in limited quantities and so this is one of the most difficult of the grilled issues to find in sound condition with Very Fine or Extremely Fine centering.
Ex Vineyard. With 1998 P.S.E. and 1999 P.F. certificates
8,500
11,500