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
3097
12c Black, F. Grill (97). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill points, perfectly centered with wide and even margins all around, intense shade and impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT F GRILL.
This stamp is highly desirable -- it is remarkably fresh, lightly hinged, has a clear grill and is perfectly centered. As such it is a true condition rarity. A comparable example realized $14,000 hammer in our Sale 953 (lot 416).
With 2002 P.F. certificate
3,500
11,500