Lot 59
1867, 10¢ yellow green, F. grill (96), two singles, tied together by cork cancellation on 1868 folded letter to Kingston, Jamaica, manuscript "8" rating, St. Thomas (5.31.68) and Kingston (6.5.68) backstamps; left stamp with tear, both with tone spots, Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE OF THE 10¢ F. GRILL.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
Documented and illustrated in Alan Berkun's "The 1868 Regular Production D, E and F Grill EDUs", First Days, June 2004, p. 16, fig. 13.
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