3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Unused (no gum), bright shade, clearly-defined grill, well-balanced margins for this difficult issue

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE UNUSED SOUND AND CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3-CENT D GRILL.

Scott 85 is very difficult to obtain in sound and centered unused condition. For original-gum copies, we record only eight that would qualify as either Very Fine or Extremely Fine (only one is graded by P.S.E. at 85 and none are graded by the P.F.). We have not sold any with gum and decent centering since our 2015 Hall sale. Unused examples without gum such as the example offered here are also extremely difficult to find with good centering. P.S.E. has certified one, at the lowest grade of 10, and this is the only example certified by the P.F. Power Search shows we have not offered any with decent centering in at least a decade.

With 1979, 1994 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)

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