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
3091
15c Black, E. Grill (91). Original gum, lightly hinged, crisp impression showing detailed lines of the engraving, clearly-defined grillEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND VERY SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 15-CENT E GRILL.
As an indication of the rarity of 15c E Grill stamps with original gum, the Scott Catalogue values Scott 91 at $5,250.00 without gum, and $13,500.00 with original gum.
With 1998 P.F. certificate
13,500
6,500