Sale 1057 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Issues
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 November, 2013
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 79-101)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
654
15c Black, E. Grill (91). Original gum, barest trace of hinging if at all, deep shade, wide margins and attractive centering, expertly reperfed at rightVERY FINE APPEARING AND SCARCE LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 15-CENT E GRILL.
As an indication of rarity of 15c E Grill stamps with original gum, the Scott Catalogue values original-gum condition at almost three times the value of unused without gum.
12,500
3,500