Sale 937 — 2007 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 16 June, 2007

Category — 1870 Grilled Issue Essays

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
131
E
Sale 937, Lot 131, 1870 Grilled Issue Essays7c Vermilion, 11 x 14 Point Essay Grill, Points Down (unlisted 138-E). Strongly impressed grill, without gum, vibrant shade and well-centered, couple short perfs and slight crease at upper left, otherwise Extremely Fine, extremely rare and possibly unique, believed to originate from Charles F. Steel (inventor and patent holder for grilling device) and the Earl of Crawford collection

E. 1,000-1,500
1,300