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
3086
1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, clearly-defined grillFRESH AND FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 ONE-CENT E GRILL. THIS IS THE FIRST IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION THAT WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE 1996.
A review of both singles and multiples using Power Search found only one other Mint N.H. single, which was classified as Very Good centering the perfs cut into the design at bottom and left).
With 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged
3,750
4,000