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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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Intense shade and proof-like impression on crisp paper, clearly-defined grill, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all around, lightly cancelled at upper rightEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT Z GRILL, WITH PHENOMENAL IMPRESSION AND SHADE, BEAUTIFUL MARGINS AND PERFORATIONS AND A CLEAR GRILL. THIS ISSUE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
The 12c Z Grill stamps are often quite off-center. The example offered here is a true condition rarity.
With 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
2,500
15,500