Value of US Stamp Scott Catalog #85C – 3c 1868 George Washington Bank Note Grill. Page 5

Cost of US Stamp Scott Catalogue 85C: 3c 1868 Washington Grill. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2544

() 1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C), rich color, unused without gum, faint vertical crease, centered to lower left, fresh and otherwise about Fine. Scott price $9,000 Expertization: 2007 PF Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2544

US$1,150.00
Cost of US Stamps Scott Catalog 85C - 1868 3c Washington Grill. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1160

o 1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C), an exceptionally fresh, nicely centered single with an oversize bottom margin, strong color and a central target cancel, nearly Very Fine and most attractive. Scott price $3,750 Expertization: 1972 & 2003 PF Certificates.

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 336, Lot 1160

US$3,250.00
US Stamps Prices Scott Catalog 85C: 1868 3c Washington Grill. Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2010, Sale 201011, Lot 86

United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 3c rose, Z.Grill, black grid cancel, usual centering, fine, with 1989 PFC

Cherrystone Auctions, Nov 2010, Sale 201011, Lot 86

US$750.00
Prices of US Stamps Scott 85C: 3c 1868 Washington Grill. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5381

3c Rose, Z. Grill (Scott 85C). Well-defined grill points, fresh color, target cancel, small corner crease and two diagonal creases, a few toned perfs, otherwise Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5381

US$950.00
Values of US Stamp Scott #85C: 1868 3c Washington Grill. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5382

3c Rose, Z. Grill (Scott 85C). Bold New York duplex datestamp and cork grid, black ink spots on back (not mentioned on certificate), otherwise Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5382

US$800.00
US Stamp Prices Scott Catalog # 85C - 3c 1868 Washington Grill. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 489

3c Rose, Z. Grill (Scott 85C). Tied by target, “Cottonwood Springs Neb. Apr. 17” circular datestamp on orange cover to Greenfield Mass. VERY FINE. THE 1868 3-CENT Z GRILL IS RARELY FOUND ON COVER. With 1978 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 489

US$1,300.00
Value of US Stamp Scott Catalogue 85C: 1868 3c Washington Grill. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 485

3c Rose, Z. Grill (Scott 85C). Original gum, clearly-defined grill, brilliant color on crisp paper, well-balanced margins for this difficult issue EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND BEAUTIFULLY CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT Z GRILL. The 3c Z Grill was in production for only a short period of time before the device was replaced with the F Grill. Only a small number of 3c sheets were fed thru the Z Grill, which accounts for the rarity of surviving examples, especially in sound, original-gum condition. Our review of past auctions, including Power Search, found precious few sound copies with Very Fine centering. The editors of Stamp Market Quarterly have had no basis to value a stamp graded better than 85 — the highest grade awarded to date is to the stamp offered here, and only two others share this grade. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF 80, SMQ price $29,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this grade.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 485

US$22,000.00
Prices of US Stamp Scott Catalogue 85C - 3c 1868 Washington Grill. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 486

3c Rose, Z. Grill (Scott 85C). Bright color, bold strike of open grid cancel, well-defined grill, fresh and Fine, blue backstamp

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 486

US$700.00
Prices of US Stamp Scott Cat. # 85C - 3c 1868 Washington Grill. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 487

3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Horizontal pair, each stamp with different size grill, left stamp 14 x 18 points, right stamp 13 x 18 points, bright color, well-struck Star fancy cancels FINE. A RARE PAIR OF THE 1868 3-CENT Z GRILL. ONE OF THE MULTIPLES USED BY JERRY WAGSHAL TO DEMONSTRATE THE TWO SIZES OF Z GRILLS. Scott Catalogue notes that the Z Grill is identified as having 13-14 points across by 18 points high. This rare pair demonstrates the two different grill sizes. With 1986 P.F. certificate. Unpriced in Scott as a pair. Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the grill variation.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 487

US$1,200.00
US Stamp Value Scott Catalogue #85C - 1868 3c Washington Grill. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 488

3c Rose, Z. Grill (Scott 85C). Tied by bold strike of target and by “Clear Spring Md. May 22” circular datestamp on small cover to the Navy Yard in N.Y., with original 1868-dated contents, stamp lifted and hinged in place VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USE OF THE 1868 3-CENT Z GRILL ON COVER. With 1983 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 488

US$1,100.00
Costs of US Stamps Scott # 85C - 3c 1868 Washington Grill. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2146

3c Rose, Z. Grill (Scott 85C). Bold rosette cancel, slightly in at top, Very Good

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2146

US$375.00
Costs of US Stamps Scott Cat. # 85C - 3c 1868 Washington Grill. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2145

3c Rose, Z. Grill (Scott 85C). Attractive color, clearly struck bold rosette cancel, Very Fine, an unusually choice example of the notoriously difficult 3c Z Grill, with 2010 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2145

US$3,000.00
Values of US Stamps Scott #85C: 1868 3c Washington Grill. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 101

3c Rose, Z. Grill (Scott 85C). Original gum, clearly-defined grill, brilliant color on crisp paper, light horizontal crease at bottom, expertly reperfed (not noted on accompanying certificate) VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT Z GRILL. The 3c Z Grill was in production for only a short period of time before the device was replaced with the F Grill. Only a small number of 3c sheets were fed thru the Z Grill, which accounts for the rarity of surviving examples, especially in original-gum condition. With 1973 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 101

US$5,000.00
US Stamp Value Scott #85C - 3c 1868 Washington Grill. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 326

3c Rose, Z. Grill (Scott 85C). Well-centered for this scarce grilled stamp with three extra wide margins, bright color and neat segmented cork cancel, small perf faults, Very Fine appearance, with clean 1996 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 326

US$2,600.00
Costs of US Stamp Scott Cat. #85C - 3c 1868 Washington Grill. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5245

3c Rose, Z. Grill (Scott 85C). Part original gum, lovely bright color, certificate notes tiny thin spot and minute 1mm perf tear FINE CENTERING. AN AFFORDABLE AND PRESENTABLE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1868 3-CENT Z GRILL WITH LARGE PART ORIGINAL GUM. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2009, Sale 982, Lot 5245

US$2,600.00