Sale 1219 — The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 8-9 April, 2020
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 79-101)
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3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Bright shade nicely complemented by blue quartered cork cancel, choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3-CENT ROSE C GRILL WITH A COLORED CANCEL.
The 3c is the only denomination that comes with the distinctive C Grill, with the grill points facing up instead of down. Like the all-over A Grill this is classified as an experimental grill and saw limited production and use in late 1867, just after the A Grill experiment and prior to the more widespread use of other grills in early 1868.
With 1986, 2002 and 2013 P.F. certificates.
1,200
2,900