Sale 967 — Important and Superb United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 16-19 December, 2008
Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 79-101), including the 10c Z Grill
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Cat./Est. Value
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4189
3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Radiant color, clearly-defined grill, neat strike of target cancel, unusually choice centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3-CENT D GRILL HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER TO DATE AND NO OTHERS SHARE THIS GRADE.
With 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $10,000.00 as 95, $27,500.00 as 98). Only one has graded higher to date and no others share this grade.
1,250
15,500