Sale 1234 — The Gary Petersen Collection of Important United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 29-30 April, 2021
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue and 1875 Re-Issue of 1861-66 Issue (Scott 81-111)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
112
3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Original gum, clearly defined grill, brilliant color, centered to bottom rightFRESH AND FINE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3-CENT C GRILL.
The 3c is the only denomination that was regularly issued with the distinctive C Grill, with the grill points facing up instead of down.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate
5,500
4,750