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
3085
3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, clearly-defined grill, radiant colorFRESH AND FINE. A RARE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT Z GRILL. THIS IS ONE OF THE SCARCEST OF THE REGULARLY-PRODUCED GRILLED ISSUES.
The 3c Z Grill was in production for only a short period of time before the device was replaced with the F Grill. Only a small number of 3c sheets were fed thru the Z Grill, which accounts for the rarity of surviving examples, especially in sound, original-gum condition.
With 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, F 70; SMQ $11,300.00)
25,000
8,000