Sale 1388 — The Boardwalk Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps–Part One–19th Century Issues
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 23-24 September, 2026
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue: E and F Grills (Scott 86-101)
1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Original gum, lightly hinged, clear grill points, rich color, choice centering with well-balanced margins, short perf at lower left not noted on certificate, still Extremely Fine, scarce with such choice centering, with 1983 P.F. certificate
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1983 PF No. 0116288 View Cert
1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Original gum, small h.r., rich color on bright paper, with two vertical rows of perforations at right, Very Fine and unusual, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value as normal
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2003 PSE No. 00105780 View Cert
2c Black, E. Grill (87). Original gum, prominent grill, attractive centering, short perf at upper left, Extremely Fine appearance, an exceedingly challenging stamp to find with original gum and choice centering, ex Curtis, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, F 70), we are sure this would have graded much higher if not for the short perf, we were surprised to see the highest grade awarded to an original-gum example is 80
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2009 PSE No. 01203747 Graded 70 View Cert
2c Black, E. Grill (87). Unused (no gum), crisp impression, clear grill, short perf at top, otherwise Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
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2004 PSE No. 00122504 View Cert
3c Rose Red, E. Grill (88). Original gum, precise centering, intense color and proof-like impression, small corner crease, appears Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
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2001 PSE No. 53707 View Cert
10c Green, E. Grill, Thin Paper (89 var). Original gum which is slightly disturbed, bright paper, clearly defined grill, Fine, with 1995 A.P.S. certificate
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1995 A.P.S. No. 95723 View Cert
10c Green, E. Grill, "TAG" Double Transfer (89 var). Unused (no gum), rich color, clear grill, fresh and Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value as normal stamp without gum
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2004 PSE No. 00122506 View Cert
12c Black, E. Grill (90). Unused (no gum), bright shade, Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate
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1982 PF No. 109828 View Cert
12c Black, E. Grill (90). Unused (no gum), intense shade and impression, Very Fine
15c Black, E. Grill (91). Original gum, lightly hinged, strong grill impression, soft charcoal shade on fresh paper
EXTREMELY FINE AND FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 15-CENT E GRILL.
Although at least one block of four of the 15c E Grill has been split in recent years, few of the stamps harvested from broken blocks have the centering and well-preserved gum and paper of this example. As an indication of rarity, Scott Catalogue values Scott 91 at $4,500 without gum, and $12,500 with original gum.
Ex "Silver Lake" and "Hanover". With 2002 P.F. certificate.
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2002 PF No. 0386610 View Cert
1c Blue, F. Grill, Very Thin Paper (92 var). Original gum, distinctive bright shade on semi-transparent paper, balanced margins all around with near-perfect centering
EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 ONE-CENT F GRILL WITH ORIGINAL GUM ON VERY THIN PAPER.
With 1988 P.F. certificate as normal No. 92. With 2009 P.F. certificate as the variety (XF 90).
1c Blue, F. Grill (92). Unused (no gum), rich color on bright paper, choice centering, the P.S.E. opines reperfed at top but we must disagree (the stamp passes our tests), Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate as reperfed but we will grant extension and return rights if either expert service reaches the same conclusion today—we think perfs are 100% genuine
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2004 PSE No. 00122507 View Cert
1c Pale Blue, F. Grill (92a). Original gum, distinctive Pale Blue shade, faint horizontal crease not noted on certificate, Very Fine appearance, a rare shade in unused condition, we have offered only a block of six and two singles since 1994 (one with gum disturbance, other no gum), with 2002 P.F. certificate
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2002 PF No. 0392516 View Cert
2c Black, F. Grill (93). Original gum, well-defined grill, intense shade, Very Fine, with 2008 A.P.S. certificate
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2008 A.P.S. No. 184075 View Cert
2c Black, F. Grill, Very Thin Paper (93 var). Unused (no gum), choice centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate, Scott value $550 on thin paper with original gum
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2010 PF No. 489656 View Cert
3c Red, F. Grill, Imperforate (94P5; formerly 94b). Horizontal strip of three, original gum, clear grills, left stamp light gum soak in grill, right stamp light diagonal crease, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1989 P.F. certificate, Scott value $1,500 as pair
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1989 PF No. 0218354 View Cert
3c Red, F. Grill, Printed on Both Sides (94d). With top selvage, back printed inverted in relation to the front, original gum, bright color, few short perforations at bottom
FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED UNUSED SINGLE OF THE 3-CENT F GRILL PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES. A PHENOMENAL RARITY.
Engraved stamps printed on both sides usually have a poor impression on one side and a second, complete impression on the other. They probably occurred when a sheet was printed without proper moistening, which prevented the paper from picking up the ink in the recessed lines of the engraved plate.
Our census at https://siegelauctions.com/resources/census/us/scott/94d contains the unused block of 18 with parts of seven stamps printed on back (ex Whitman), this unused single and one used single. This single was separated from the block sometime in the past.
With 2017 P.F. certificate.
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2017 PF No. 549145 View Cert
5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty color, clear grill, fresh and Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
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1992 PF No. 0255747 View Cert
5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Unused (no gum), intense shade and impression in what we would consider the Dark Brown sub-shade, reperfed at top, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1998 P.F. certificate
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1998 PF No. 0323842 View Cert
5c Brown, F. Grill, Very Thin Paper (95). Unused (no gum), rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, ex Floyd, with 1975 and 1999 P.F. certificates, Scott value $4,000 as the variety with gum, Scott value $1,200 as normal stamp without gum
10c Green, F. Grill (96 var). Original gum, rich color on bright paper
VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 10-CENT F GRILL.
With 2002 P.F. certificate identifying the color as Green sub-shade.
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2002 PF No. 0389463 View Cert
10c Yellow Green, F. Grill, Very Thin Paper (96 var). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, clearly defined grill
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 10-CENT F GRILL ON VERY THIN PAPER.
The National Bank Note Co. undoubtedly made various attempts to improve grilling quality and efficiency through modifications in the process. Based on surviving stamps, it appears that one modification involved the use of very thin paper, which probably allowed two or more sheets to be grilled in one pass through the grilling device. The 1c (F), 2c (E and F), 3c (E and F), 5c (F), 10c (F), 12c (F) and 15c (F) are found on this very thin paper. They are scarce, particularly the 5c-15c values. In our experience, the Very Thin Paper variety comes in a distinct shade on semi-translucent paper. We have offered four original-gum examples of the 10c — we have offered two blocks of four which probably also qualify.
Ex Whitman. With 1994 P.F. certificate which does not mention the variety and 2009 P.F. certificate which does.
10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Unused (no gum), pretty shade, clear grill, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
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1983 PF No. 0122150 View Cert
10c Blue Green, F. Grill (96a). Unused (no gum), rich color on fresh paper with long full perfs all around, clear grill impression, Very Fine example of this extremely elusive shade, with 2003 P.F. certificate
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2003 PF No. 0399368 View Cert
12c Black, F. Grill (97). Original gum, clear grill, crisp impression, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
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1983 PF No. 0121302 View Cert
12c Black, F. Grill, Double Transfer of Bottom Frameline (97 var). Original gum, h.r., remarkably precise centering and wide margins, deep shade, fresh gum and paper
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT F GRILL AND PROBABLY THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE DOUBLE TRANSFER VARIETY.
Ex Caspary. With 2016 P.F. certificate.
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2016 PF No. 533398 View Cert
12c Black, F. Grill, Very Thin Paper (97 var). Unused (regummed), crisp impression, Very Fine, with 2003 A.P.S. certificate, Scott value $3,500 as the variety with gum, $1,100 as normal stamp with no gum
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2003 A.P.S. No. 148023 View Cert
15c Black, F. Grill (98). Unused (no gum), clearly defined grill, detailed impression, Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate
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1982 PF No. 110591 View Cert
24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression, clear grill, light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance, with 1982 P.F. certificate
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1982 PF No. 0112301 View Cert
30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Original gum, h.r., radiant color, bold grill points, tiny picked-out inclusion speck at right center
VERY FINE APPEARING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 30-CENT F GRILL.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
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2004 PSE No. 00122540 View Cert
90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Unused (no gum), rich color, reperfed at top, Very Fine appearance, with 1979 P.F. certificate
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1979 PF No. 80173 View Cert