Sale 1084 — The Curtis Collection: 1847-1901 Stamps and Covers

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 5-6 November, 2014

Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 79-91)

Lot
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3235
 
Sale 1084, Lot 3235, 1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 79-91)3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Fully impressed grill but mercifully leaving perfs far more intact than normally seen on this experimental all-over grill issue, bold quartered cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, the all-over grill was discontinued after a short period of production because the grill interfered with perforations and separation, with 1996 P.F. certificate

1,500
1,300