Sale 1096 — The Robert R. Hall Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 28-30 April, 2015
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue, E-F Grills (Scott 86-101)
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Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
178
1c Pale Blue, F. Grill (92a). Horizontal block of six, original gum, few small h.r., most lightly hinged, beautiful pastel color, each stamp has wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 1868 ONE-CENT F GRILL IN THE PALE BLUE SHADE.
A review using Power Search shows we have offered only seven blocks of Scott 92 in any shade. This block was offered in our 1981 Rarities sale as the regular Scott 92 shade, where it realized $5,000 hammer versus $1,325.00 Scott value
With 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as block of four and pair
22,500
12,500