12c Black, E. Grill (90). Original gum, lightly hinged, extra wide margins and well-centered, detailed impression and intense shade

VERY FINE AND CHOICE LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT E GRILL. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.

As collectors who have been searching for a superb original-gum copy of the 12c E Grill can attest, it is rarely seen in choice condition. One reason is that there have been far fewer multiples of the 12c E Grill than other grilled issues, and, therefore, fewer singles from broken blocks. No blocks were offered in sales of great classic collections such as Crocker, Caspary, Eno, Lilly, Moody, West or Ishikawa. The Zoellner block was broken into Fine-Very Fine singles. The singles in most of the important U.S. collections offered during the past 30 years have been unsatisfactory in one way or another.

Ex Chapin. With 2000 P.F. certificate

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