Sale 951 — The Tahoe Collection of Superb Used U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 27 February, 2008
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
37
5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Rich color and clear grill, phenomenally huge margins all around incl. captured part of adjoining stamp at left, neat penstrokes cancel which cleverly frames Jefferson's eyeEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS EASILY THE LARGEST EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 5-CENT F GRILL IN EXISTENCE. A STUNNING STAMP OF MAMMOTH PROPORTIONS.
Ex Lyons. With 1999 P.F. certificate.
875
2,600