3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Original gum, disturbance from hinge removal, clear grill points and bright Rose color, small sealed tear at lower right, horizontal crease at bottom

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT Z GRILL.

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, especially in original-gum condition.

Ex Argentum. With 1971 P.F. certificate

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