12c Black, F. Grill (97). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, sharp proof-like impression, few sensibly and expertly reinforced perf separations at bottom (not mentioned on accompanying certificate)

VERY FINE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1868 12-CENT F GRILL--A BLOCK OF FOUR IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE.

Almost every original-gum block containing Very Fine or Extremely Fine stamps has been broken to meet collector demand for choice singles. Our records contain around a dozen original-gum blocks of the 12c F Grill. Some of these have may have been broken since we last offered them, and therefore the number of surviving multiples may be smaller. Blocks of four are the largest surviving multiples, since the Caspary block of eight has been broken.

Ex Wingate. With 2001 P.F. certificate

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