Sale 929 — The Alan Geisler Collection of U.S. and Possessions Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 26 February, 2007
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
102
12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Original gum, clearly-defined grill, intense shade and proof-like impression, light diagonal crease and short perfs at left not mentioned on accompanying certificateFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT Z GRILL.
Unlike the 2c Z Grill, no well-centered blocks of the 3c or 12c have been available to furnish singles. We have offered perhaps five or six examples with original gum in the past thirteen years.
With 1978 P.F. certificate
14,000
3,500