3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Horizontal pair, clearly-defined grill with perfs far more intact than normally seen, tied by "Cairo Ill. Aug. 23" circular datestamp and quartered cork cancel on small orange piece, rich color, choice centering

VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE PAIR OF THE 1867 3-CENT A GRILL.

The 3c stamps issued in August 1867 with experimental Type A grills were the first of the 1867-68 grills. They were soon replaced by other grill types, because the grilling all over weakened the sheets and resulted in poor separations with perforations or pieces torn out. Multiples are scarce, especially in such choice condition. This pair has perf teeth almost all around with only one short perf at bottom of right stamp and two small nicks at top of left stamp.

With 2012 PSAG certificate

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