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1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill (85E), faint black cancellation, lovely rich shade, decent example of this terribly difficult Z grill; couple faint creases, Very Good to Fine. Scott $2,500. Estimate value $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 115 |
US$275.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85E). Unused (no gum), characteristic deep shade, wide margins, clearly-defined grill VERY FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT Z GRILL. With 1988 A.P.S. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 647 |
US$2,700.00 |
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1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill (85E), light black grid cancellation, handsome example of this elusive Z grill, with beautiful rich color; creases in grill, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,500. Estimate $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 1034 |
US$550.00 |
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1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill (85E), neatly struck black cancellation, bold deep shade, choice representation of this issue; small thin spots at left, Very Good to Fine. Scott $2,500. Estimate price $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 381 |
US$160.00 |
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Scott #85E, 12c Black, “Z” grill, uncommonly well centered for this grill issue though reperforated at right, large margins, intense color and impression, small thin spot at top, extremely fine appearance; 2011 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Aug 2013, Sale 144, Lot 139 |
US$240.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85E). Intense shade, clear impression, circle of wedges cancel, minor manuscript line on back, Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 210 |
US$235.00 |
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1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill (Scott 85E), faint trace of black cancellation, handsome example of this scarce Z grill, with sensational deep rich color, so faintly cancelled that this stamp could easily pass as unused; reperforated at left, otherwise Fine. Scott $2,500. Estimate $500 – 750. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 119 |
US$275.00 |
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1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill (Scott 85E), light black and bold red cancellations, handsome example of this tough stamp, with distinctive bold rich color, a very scarce and remarkably pleasing Z grill; diagonal crease, otherwise Fine. Scott $2,500. Estimate value $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Apr 2013, Sale 636, Lot 120 |
US$350.00 |
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Scott #85E, 12c Black, “Z” grill, appealing used example of this scarce stamp, nicely centered, rich color and crisp impression on fresh paper showing an easily identifiable grill, quartered cork cancel, nearly very fine; 2012 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 176 |
US$1,200.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 12¢ Intense Black, Z. Grill, #85E. Used, “vert. crease at center and corner crease at lower left”, Fine to Very Fine appearance, PSAG (2012) cert. Scott $2,500. Estimate $350-450. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 447 |
US$431.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85E). Large part original gum, nicely centered with characteristic intense shade, small and trivial corner crease top right VERY FINE AND CHOICE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT Z GRILL. We have offered only approximately ten examples with original gum in the past fifteen years. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1599 |
US$4,250.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85E). Characteristic deep shade, centered to left, crossroads cancel, reperfed at top and faint corner crease at lower right, appears Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1602 |
US$250.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85E). Lightly cancelled, single pulled perf at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1601 |
US$250.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85E). Choice margins and intense shade, partial target cancel, couple short perfs at top left, otherwise Very Fine, with 1998 A.P.S. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Dec 2012, Sale 1037, Lot 1600 |
US$275.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85E). Intense shade and proof-like impression, clearly-defined grill, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all around, lightly cancelled by grid leaving entire design clearly visible EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12-CENT Z GRILL, WITH WONDERFUL IMPRESSION AND SHADE, BEAUTIFUL MARGINS AND PERFORATIONS AND A CLEAR GRILL. THIS ISSUE IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. The 12c Z Grill stamps are often quite off-center. The example offered here is a true condition rarity. With 1995 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ value $19,500.00). Only one has graded higher (at 98) and one other shares this grade (offered in our recent Natalee Grace sale) Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 96 |
US$12,500.00 |