Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 79-101)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
425
30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Lightly cancelled by small circle of wedges which leaves Franklin's face untouched, bright shade and fresh color, perfs clear of design all around and nicely balancedEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE HIGH-GRADE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 30-CENT F GRILL, WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING CLASSIC STAMPS TO FIND IN CHOICE CONDITION.
With 1998 P.F. certificate
900
2,100