Sale 1315 — The Eugene L. Grace Collection of United States and Confederate States Stamps and Covers

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 12-14 March, 2024

*A buyer’s premium of 0% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue

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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Jumbo margins and near perfect centering, beautiful crisp shade and impression shows the intricate detail of the engraving, light red cork cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT E GRILL, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADED SCOTT 90 WITH A COLORED CANCEL. ONLY ONE STAMP HAS GRADED HIGHER.

2002 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo) no longer accompany. With 1996 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo). This is the only Scott 90 graded XF-Superb 95 Jumbo by P.S.E. Only one has graded higher -- the Superb 98 stamp with a black cancel that was offered in our sales of the "Hanover", Morton and Myerson collections.

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