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
139
E
10c Brown, 11 x 14 Point Essay Grill, Points Up (unlisted 139-E). Strongly impressed grill, without gum (some traces of gum or adhesive), deep rich color, faint toning mostly evident on back, 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
1,700