10c Green, E. Grill (89). Original gum, very lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, clearly-defined grill

EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 10-CENT E GRILL WITH REMARKABLE CENTERING -- RARE IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.

While blocks of the 10c F Grill have been broken in recent years, yielding some choice single stamps, the 10c E Grill blocks are extremely rare and always have been. Caspary's block of 18 was broken years ago, but many of the stamps had faults or disturbed gum. Few other blocks have become available to furnish singles. This stamp, framed by unusually wide margins all around, is certainly among the finest extant (to prove the point, the P.S.E. Population Report's highest grade for Scott 89 OG is 50!).

With 1998 and 2007 P.F. certificates

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