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o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 2¢ Black, Z. Grill, #85B, fresh and well centered with a faint violet cancel, reperfed at right with two minor corner creases, very fine appearance. Scott $1,300. Estimate $200-240. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2015, Sale 106, Lot 1429 |
US$242.00 |
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1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (Scott 85B), lightly cancelled plus trace of red cancel at right, perforations clear of design all around, excellent shade and impression, excellent example of a very difficult stamp; trivial corner perf crease at bottom left (can easily be removed), otherwise Very Fine, with 2010 and 1985 P.F. certificates. Scott $1,300. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2282 |
US$600.00 |
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1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (Scott 85B), light red and neat black target cancellations, exceptional well centered Z grill on the scarcer 2 cent Black-Jack, with radiant color and nicely balanced margins, Very Fine. Scott $1,300. Estimate $1,000 – 1,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2283 |
US$700.00 |
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1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (Scott 85B), black bull’s-eye cancellation, handsome appearing example of this desirable Z grill, featuring premium centering and warm rich color; faint horizontal crease along bottom, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, with clear 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,300. Estimate $400 – 600. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2284 |
US$450.00 |
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1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (Scott 85B), lightly struck inverted “PAI(D)” cancellation, extremely fresh and pleasing example; reperforated at right, and a couple tiny thin spots, otherwise Fine, with 2013 Weiss certificate. Scott $1,300. Estimate value $250 – 350. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2015, Sale 672, Lot 2285 |
US$180.00 |
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2c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85B). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill, radiant color, few tiny toned spots on a few perfs FINE CENTERING. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT Z GRILL. For some reason, original-gum examples of this issue are often found with centering such as this. Last offered in one of our 1970 auctions. Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 192 |
US$900.00 |
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2c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85B). Unusual grid in circle cancel, margins to touched, Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 194 |
US$400.00 |
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2c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85B). Crisp impression, wide margins, neat cancel, most recent certificate notes tiny internal break in grill, still Very Fine and choice, with 2001 and 2015 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 1107, Lot 193 |
US$800.00 |
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Scott #85B, 2c Black, “Z” grill, an attractive used example of this notoriously difficult and scarce stamp, lovely face-free cancel showing the salient features of the grill points well, deep color and crisp impression on fresh paper, almost very fine; 1983 PF and 2014 PSE certificates. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 80 |
US$600.00 |
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Scott #85B, 2c Black, “Z” grill, used, strong clear grill, deep rich color and impression, light cork cancel, attractive fine centering; 1998 APS certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Jul 2015, Sale 151, Lot 81 |
US$240.00 |
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United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 2c black, Z.Grill, unused with original gum, h.r., sharp impression, usual centering, fresh sound example of this extremely rare unused stamp, with 1994 PFC and 2001 PSE certificates Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 40 |
US$2,700.00 |
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United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 2c black, Z.Grill, part original gum, usual centering, toned perf. at bottom right, fine appearance, with 2006 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2015, Sale 201507, Lot 41 |
US$1,300.00 |
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85B, 1867 2c Black, ‘Z’ Grill,blue cross roads cancel, tear at top right, clear grill impression, Very Good, 2015 PSE certificate (Scott price $1,450) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3164 |
US$170.00 |
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85B, 1867 2c Black, ‘Z’ Grill, reperforated at right, Very Good; 2015 PSE certificate (Scott price $1,300) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3165 |
US$120.00 |
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85B, 1867 2c Black, ‘Z’ Grill,used, Fine, 2014 PSE certificate (Scott price $1,300) H.R. Harmer, Jun 2015, Sale 3007, Lot 3162 |
US$210.00 |