Sale 937 — 2007 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 16 June, 2007

Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
92
 
Sale 937, Lot 92, 1867-68 Grilled Issue2c Black, D. Grill (84). Characteristic intense shade and detailed impression, clearly-defined grill, neat strike of target cancel, few nibbed perfs at left

A FINE AND FRESH USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT D GRILL.

The 2c D Grill is the rarest of the regular-production 1867-68 Grilled Issues (excluding the 1867 trials and rarest Z Grills), followed in order of scarcity by the 3c Z Grill, the 3c D Grill and the 12c Z Grill. This stamp has a lightly struck cancel and strong grill, and its centering is typical for the issue.

4,500
1,400