15c Black, E. Grill (91). Original gum, clearly-defined grill, detailed impression, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue

EXTREMELY FINE. THE 15-CENT E GRILL IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT ISSUES TO OBTAIN IN ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION WITH EXTREMELY FINE CENTERING. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST WE HAVE EVER ENCOUNTERED.

Although at least one block of four of the 15c E Grill has been split in recent years, few of the stamps harvested from broken blocks have the centering and well-preserved gum and paper of this example. Looking at what has been graded, P.S.E. lists only one stamp with original gum, at 80. The P.F. has graded four, including one at 90, the 85 offered here, one at 80 and one at 70.

With 2017 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85).

Image Magnifier / Download

Power Search for Comparables