Sale 1245 — United States Stamps, featuring the Sacramento Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 16-18 November, 2021
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 79-101)
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Realized
1204
2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Intense shade and impression, clearly defined grill, unusually wide margins, bold strike of segmented cork cancel, one slightly shorter perf at leftEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 2-CENT Z GRILL.
With 1999 and 2016 P.F. certificates not mentioning the shorter perf. With 2004 and 2009 P.S.E. certificates with the latter mentioning the shorter perf. Both P.S.E. certificates graded (XF 90; SMQ $4,750.00). Based on centering alone this is a conservative grade -- they no doubt took off points for the slightly shorter perf which is truly insignificant
1,100
1,900