Price of US Stamps Scott 85C: 1868 3c George Washington Bank Note Grill. Page 2

3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Block of four with top part imprint selvage, original gum, clearly-defined grills, few tiny holes and thins in grilled areas on three stamps, few shortish perfs at right, top right stamp expert repair FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1868 3-CENT Z GRILL WITH PART IMPRINT SELVAGE AT TOP. ONE OF SIX REPORTED UNUSED MULTIPLES OF THIS RARE GRILL ISSUE. We located six blocks in a survey of past auction sales and using Power Search for our sales. The Caspary collection contained a block of four with top part imprint selvage, which originally formed a full imprint block of eight with the block offered here. With 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $120,000.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2014, Sale 1084, Lot 3250

3c Rose, Z. Grill (Scott 85C). Unused (no gum), clearly-defined grill, brilliant color VERY FINE UNUSED 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 unused condition. With 2014 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2014, Sale 1078, Lot 197

U.S. General Issues, 1867, 3¢ Rose, Z. Grill on Cover, #85C, tied by fancy negative “F” cancel of Chester, VT with “After Ten Days, Return To” printed at left, with contents docketed June 29, 1868, slightly trimmed at right, stamp “tiny tear at bottom left”, Fine appearance, PF (1995) cert. Scott $4,000. Estimate price $300-400.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2014, Sale 102, Lot 1728

1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (Scott 85C), black 5-point star cancellation, choice example of this extremely scarce stamp, vibrant rich color; tiny margin crease at bottom left, which is all but invisible to the naked eye, Fine, 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,500. Estimate value $1,000 – 1,500.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, May 2014, Sale 652, Lot 193

Scott #85C, 3c Rose, “Z” grill, used single that is quite well centered for this scarce grill and larger margins than typically found on this stamp, fresh color, neat target cancel, nearly very fine; 1989 PSE certificate.

Spink Shreves Galleries, May 2014, Sale 148, Lot 118

o    3¢ rose, Z. grill (Scott 85C), flawless centering within oversized margins, deep color, Peoria c.d.s. with bold “B” (postmaster Bestor’s initial) cancel, Superb. SMQ price $35,000 (photo). $3,500 ABSOLUTELY STUNNING QUALITY FOR THE RARE 3¢ “Z” GRILL, IN A QUALITY VIRTUALLY UNHEARD OF— ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN GRADED EXTREMELY FINE, AND THIS IS THE ONLY ONE TO HAVE BEEN GRADED “SUPERB”. Expertization: 2013 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98. Provenance: Merlin.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 150

o    3¢ rose, Z. grill (Scott 85C), bright color, clearly impressed grill, bold rosette cancel, fresh and Fine used single of the scarce 3¢ Z grill (photo). $3,500 Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded VG 50.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 152

o    3¢ rose, Z. grill (Scott 85C), lovely fresh color, well defined grill, neat “double block” cork cancel, negligible tiny corner crease, invisible to naked eye, otherwise Fine (photo). $3,500 Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.

Matthew Bennett International, May 2014, Sale 350, Lot 151

3c Rose, Z. Grill (Scott 85C). Radiant color, crisp impression, bright paper, clearly-defined grill, bold strike of rosette cancel, well-balanced margins VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT Z GRILL. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP IN THIS CHOICE USED CONDITION. 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. Ex Natalee Grace. With 1987 and 2003 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2014, Sale 1068, Lot 111

3c Rose, Z. Grill (Scott 85C). Bright color, margins to touched at bottom, light cancel, about Fine, with 2011 A.P.S. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2014, Sale 1067, Lot 1071

3c Rose, Z. Grill (Scott 85C). An astonishing example of this rare Z. Grill, mammoth margins all around, blue diamond cancel, clear grill impression EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1867 3-CENT Z GRILL IN EXISTENCE. 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. Ex Renne and Dr. Morris. With 1990 and 1994 P.F. certificates

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2013, Sale 1062, Lot 266

1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C), neat black cancellation, completely sound and attractive example of this extremely scarce 3 cent Z grill, with ravishing rich color, rarely found fault free – scarce thus, Fine to Very Fine, 2005 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $3,500. Estimate $1,500 – 2,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 113

1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C), beautifully struck black circle of V’s cancellation, fresh and rather appealing example of this notoriously difficult stamp, vivid rich shade, an excellent example of this tough 3 cent Z grill; corner creases present at top right and bottom left corners, Very Good, 1993 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $3,500. Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 114

3c Rose, Z. Grill (Scott 85C). Original gum, disturbance from hinge removal, clear grill points and bright Rose color, small sealed tear at lower right, horizontal crease at bottom 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. Ex Argentum. With 1971 P.F. certificate

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 646

1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C), neat black grid cancellation, lovely deep rich color, a very acceptable example of this tough Z grill; light corner creases, small thin in grill, and pencil notations on reverse, otherwise Fine, 2004 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $3,500. Estimate $750 – 1,000.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3198