Sale 1068 — United States Stamps and Possessions
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 30 April-1 May, 2014
Category — 1861-68 Issues and 1875 Re-Issue
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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 marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A GORGEOUS 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.
Ex Natalee Grace. With 1987 and 2003 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates.
3,500
2,900