24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade and proof-like impression on brilliant white paper, sharp and clearly-defined grill

EXTREMELY 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 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $20,500.00). Only one has graded higher to date and only one other shares this grade.

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