2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Block of four, traces of original gum, intense shade and impression, clearly-defined grills, rejoined vertically, few other perf separations sensibly reattached, faint overall toning

FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1868 2-CENT Z GRILL, WHICH IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL GRILLED ISSUE MULTIPLES. PERHAPS TWO OR THREE ARE KNOWN.

Only a small quantity of 2c sheets were grilled during the period when the Z device was active -- after the D Grill (Scott 84), the Z is the rarest of Black Jack grilled stamps. We were only able to locate two other unused blocks. One was offered in our 1970 Rarities sale and was well-centered (top pair creased), so that may have been broken to feed collector demand for choice singles. The other has perfs into the design on two sides and a few faults.

Ex Allen and Metzger. Scott Retail $75,000.00 as a block and $65,000.00 as two pairs

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