Sale 1024 — The Natalee Grace Collection of Used Stamps of the United States, Part One: 1847-1868 Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 June, 2012
Category — 2c-12c 1868 Z Grill (Scott 85B-85E)
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3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Radiant color, crisp impression, bright paper, clearly-defined grill, bold strike of rosette cancel, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT Z GRILL. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP IN THIS CHOICE USED CONDITION.
The 3c Z Grill was in production for only a short period of time before the device was replaced with the F Grill. Only a small number of 3c sheets were fed thru the Z Grill, which accounts for the rarity of surviving examples.
With 1987 and 2003 P.F. certificates.
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