Grill Marks

I forgot to add there were only 1,000 of these stamps issued in 1869.

If your interested the other grills will not bring you that much in used condition. For example the high side for them would be around, #83 - $495, #85 - $495, #85c - $2,000, #88 - $16.00, #94 - $5.00. The non grill #64 - $575, #65 - $2.00.

Of course condition is everything in getting the high price.

This was the auction!

This photo of an 1868 three-cent denomination "B Grill" variety U. S. postage, was provided by Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc., Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008 in New York. The stamp, one of only four known to be in existence, sold at auction for $1,035,000 during a three day sale of Iowa banker Perry B. Hansen's stamp collection

apon inspecting this stamp I did not see and can not see anything but flat surface and am not sure about the color variations becouse I do not have any others to compare with ?

does anyone know an honest appraiser in new mexico

also have lincoln and many of the other stamps that everyone is looking for ? my great grandfather was a post master in oklahoma

this was his collection then my uncle recieved it and sold whole blocks with serial numbers on them so he could buy drugs and this is what im left with

i have my own collection but nothing like this

Oh and you give these reference numbers where do I find a good book that explains the differences because I have all the airmail and all the special delivery ect.

You can try searching through this link.

http://www.asdaonline.com/index.php...cialities=AL

I like the Scott catalog for a basic reference.

http://www.amazon.com/Specialized-C...p/0894873571

I know some other members may be able to give you more resource.

hi all

theses stamps all have grills.
they can make you eyes go a little crazy

dan


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Hi Dan.....

Even if you posted the best pictures ever, it would be impossible for anyone to identify any grill looking at a computer image. You need to very carefully measure the length & width of the grills.....in millimeters.

i know it is not possible to identify for photos.
but you can see from the cancel that the first stamp has a grill.

dan

I will have to post one of mine later tonight.

Ok I am going to try this, if it works you should be able to see the grill from the middle of the center to the top of the circle.



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It looks like it has worked at least I can see the grill but then again I know what to look for. For some reason I never made any measurements. So if I know my grills this is a 136 with either a H or I grill.H= 10 X 12 I= 8.5 x 10

Hi Dan....

I have an offer in one of my discussions of a free grilled stamp from Peru to any new collector in the club. I still have some left.....would you like one for comparision ?
All I need is your address.