3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Clear grill points and with far more intact perforations than normally seen, brilliant color, neat strike of rosette cancel

VERY FINE AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3-CENT A GRILL.

The August 1867 3c experimental A Grill was the first grilled issue. It was soon learned that the all-over grill weakened the paper and interfered with perforating and separating, resulting in rough perforations and pieces torn out of the margins when split apart. Within two months of A Grill production the apparatus was modified by dividing the embossed area into smaller rectangular units within each stamp (C Grill).

With 1997 P.S.E. and 2009 P.F. certificates. Scott Catalogue notes "Values for No. 79 are for Fine-Very Fine examples with minor perf faults. Examples with complete or virtually complete perforations sell for much more."

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