Sale 1010 — 2011 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 18 June, 2011

Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
46°
 
Sale 1010, Lot 46, 1867-68 Grilled Issue3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Deep rich color, clearly-defined grill, choice centering, cancelled by Blue Bird fancy cancel of Rockford Ill., full perforations all around

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. WIDELY REGARDED BY STUDENTS OF UNITED STATES STAMPS AS THE FINEST USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3-CENT ROSE C GRILL IN EXISTENCE.

Ex Welling, Morris, Hinrichs and Scarsdale. With 1985, 1994 and 2004 P.F. certificates.

1,250
13,000