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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15c Black, F. Grill, Very Thin Paper (98 var). Intense shade and impression, beautiful centering with wide margins, red, blue and black cancels leave entire design clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 15-CENT F GRILL.
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,250.00 with no premium for the very thin paper). Only two grade higher and nine others share this grade, but we do not know if any others are this paper variety
595
1,300