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
115
2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Part original gum covers most of the back, clearly defined grill including additional grill impression in selvage at right, intense shade and impression, tiny extraneous ink mark at top of headVERY FINE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT Z GRILL. PARTICULARLY DESIRABLE WITH THE GRILLED SELVAGE.
This stamp is one of the pieces of evidence supporting our theory that the Z and F Grills were used in succession on the same machine, while the D and E Grills were used in succession on another machine. Additional grills on Z/F Grill selvage always occurs at the sides, while additional grills on D/E Grills always occur at the top or bottom.
From our 2006 Rarities sale. 1955 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies. With 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott value without gum is $6,750.00. Scott value as original gum
17,500
4,500