Sale 972 — The Laila Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 27-28 April, 2009
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 79-101)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3082
3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Original gum, h.r. at top, clear grill which covers the entire stamp and with most perforations intact, rich colorFINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3-CENT GRILLED ALL OVER STAMP.
The experimental A Grill covered the entire stamp. On most examples, this caused the perforations to virtually disintegrate when the stamps were separated. When the unsatisfactory effects of the grilling process were observed during this experimental stage, the grill was reduced to a smaller area within the borders of each stamp.
With 1975, 1988 and 2005 P.F. certificates.
8,500
2,100