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o U.S. General Issues, 1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill, #85E. M.s. cancel, laminated tear in grill, clipped perf at lower right, Average. Scott $2,500. Estimate $300. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2009, Sale 83, Lot 343 |
US$242.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85E). Very light cancel, appears unused at a glance, close at top, Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1395 |
US$425.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85E). Perfectly centered with unusually wide margins all around, intense impression gives the stamp a remarkable depth of shade, clearly-defined grill points, neat target cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 1867 12-CENT Z GRILL. The 12c Z Grill stamps are often quite off-center. The example offered here a true condition rarity. With 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1392 |
US$9,000.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85E). Classic intense shade of the 12c “Z” Grill, bold rosette cancel, Fine and attractive, with 2003 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1394 |
US$850.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85E). Choice centering with well-balanced margins, intense shade, bold cork cancel, clear grill, reperfed at left, otherwise Extremely Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2009, Sale 976, Lot 1393 |
US$550.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Intense shade, face-free red cancel, light creases, nearly Fine appearance, Scott Retail does not list premium for colored cancels Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2009, Sale 975, Lot 1294 |
US$250.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill, intense shade and impression, beautiful centering for this difficult issue EXTREMELY FINE. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM COPIES OF THE 1868 12-CENT Z GRILL IN EXISTENCE. IT IS THE FIRST SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM COPY WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE 2001, AND THE CENTERING ON THE STAMP OFFERED HERE SURPASSES THAT OF THE OTHER COPY. A GREAT RARITY OF THE ISSUE. Although the supremely rare Z Grills (1c, 10c and 15c) have attracted more attention over the years, the rarity of original-gum examples of the 2c, 3c and 12c Z Grill has been well-known to collectors who demand Very Fine or Extremely Fine centering and original gum. Unlike the 2c Z Grill, no well-centered blocks of the 3c or 12c have been available to furnish singles. A review using Power Search found only one other sound and reasonably well-centered copy, which sold for $50,000 hammer in our 2001 Rarities sale versus $9,000 catalogue value. We also spent time looking through our library of older auction catalogues, and found only one other potential rival, which was described as having large part original gum. The editors of SMQ apparently agree with us — they do not price Scott 85E as an OG stamp above the grade of 70 (they have never graded an OG copy). Ex Morris. With 1978 and 1991 P.F. certificate. Offered to the market for the first time since 1996. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jan 2009, Sale 968, Lot 109 |
US$29,000.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85E). Unusually wide margins, bold circle of wedges cancel and tiny bit of red transit at bottom, trivial slightly shorter perf at right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4191 |
US$600.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85E). Intense shade, clear grill, target cancel and trace of red transit, fresh and Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2008, Sale 967, Lot 4192 |
US$650.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85E). Deep shade, bold grill points, face-free strike of blue cork cancel, small surface scrape at left, faint crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, with 1987 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 571 |
US$550.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85E). Intense shade, unobtrusive strike of circle of V’s cancel, nibbed perfs at left, otherwise Fine, with 1965 and 1997 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2008, Sale 963, Lot 572 |
US$600.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85E). Choice centering, strong grill impression, circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2347 |
US$1,200.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85E). Unused (no gum), tiny edge thin and reperfed, Fine appearing example of this rare unused stamp Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2008, Sale 962, Lot 2346 |
US$750.00 |
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o 1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill (85E), reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance. Scott price $2,500 Matthew Bennett International, Jun 2008, Sale 328, Lot 573 |
US$625.00 |
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1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill (85E), clear grill points, strong impression. O.g. Diagonal creases. Fine. Scott value $14,000 A RARE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12¢ Z. GRILL. Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, May 2008, Sale 327, Lot 87 |
US$1,900.00 |