Sale 1122 — The Hanover Collection of Superb-Quality U.S. Stamps-Part One
Sale Date — Thursday, 7 April, 2016
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 79-101)
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Original gum, lightly hinged, strong grill impression, soft charcoal shade on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE AND FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 15-CENT E GRILL.
Although at least one block of four of the 15c E Grill has been split in recent years, few of the stamps harvested from broken blocks have the centering and well-preserved gum and paper of this example. As an indication of rarity, Scott Catalogue values Scott 91 at $4,500.00 without gum, and $12,500.00 with original gum.
Ex "Silver Lake". With 2002 P.F. certificate
12,500
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