Sale 983 — The Hampshire Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 23 February, 2010
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue
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Cat./Est. Value
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5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, clearly-impressed grill, choice centering for this narrowly-spaced issue, single nibbed perf at top not mentioned on accompanying certificateVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 5-CENT F GRILL.
We have offered only four other Mint N.H. stamps in Power Search. Most were removed from blocks, and only a few are sound.
Ex Whitman. With 1989 (copy), 1997 and 2009 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail as hinged
3,750
2,400