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2c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85B). Detailed impression nicely complemented by blue Geometric cancel, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 471 |
US$700.00 |
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2c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85B). Face-free strike of blue circular datestamp, well-balanced margins, a few nibbed perfs, otherwise Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 472 |
US$475.00 |
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2c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85B). Clear strike of negative Star Geometric cancel, toned and short perfs at right, otherwise Very Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 473 |
US$300.00 |
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Horizontal strip of five, original gum, barely hinged (if at all), clearly-defined grills, few natural gum bends, few perf separations especially between left two stamps, left stamp with additional printing at top (probably from a plate that was not fully wiped), centered to bottom A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM HORIZONTAL STRIP OF FIVE OF THE 1868 2-CENT Z GRILL. MULTIPLES OF THIS ISSUE ARE EXTREMELY RARE IN ANY FORM — THIS MAY WELL BE THE LARGEST IN EXISTENCE. As an indicator of rarity, the only block contained in our computerized records was offered was in our 1970 Rarities sale. Zoellner had an unused block of the 3c, but only had a used strip of three of the 2c. With 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail $82,500.00 as two pairs and a single Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 469 |
US$5,250.00 |
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o 1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), remarkably well centered with beautifully balanced margins and a neat segmented cork cancel, tiny thin spot in grill (not mentioned on accompanying certificate) and a few shorter perfs, fresh and otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott price $1,500 Expertization: clear 2003 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 333, Lot 3455 |
US$475.00 |
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o 1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), nearly perfectly centered with beautifully balanced margins and a light segmented cork cancel, faint vertical crease in center; choice, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $1,500 THE 2¢ Z. GRILL IS RARE SEEN WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING. Matthew Bennett International, Sep 2010, Sale 331, Lot 432 |
US$400.00 |
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United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 2c black, Z.Grill, faint trace of black and blue cancels, usual centering for this notoriously difficult issue, deep rich color and sharp impression, unused appearance, fine, with 2006 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2010, Sale 201009, Lot 34 |
US$475.00 |
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United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 2c black, Z.Grill, blue and black cancel, nicely centered, fine, with 2003 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Sep 2010, Sale 201009, Lot 35 |
US$450.00 |
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o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 2¢ Black, Z. Grill, #85B. Used, pencil notations on reverse, Just Fine. Scott $1,500. Estimate value $200-250. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jul 2010, Sale 86, Lot 373 |
US$173.00 |
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2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Small part disturbed original gum which causes some toning, clearly-defined grill, reperfed at left, Fine appearance, Scott Retail as with no gum Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 992, Lot 2144 |
US$800.00 |
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2c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85B). Original gum, lightly hinged, clearly-defined grill points, intense shade and detailed impression VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT Z GRILL. To form our assessment of this 2c Z Grill, we conducted a survey of approximately 100 auction catalogues for major United States collections sold over the past 60 years. The majority of these collections contained only used or very poor unused examples of 85B. In general, many accomplished collectors, such as Sheriff, Klein and Seymour, evidently were unable to acquire a well-centered, original-gum 2c Z Grill. Power Search produced only a very few, along with some near-misses — the most common flaw being faint creases. Finally, the P.S.E. Population Report lists only four OG stamps, graded two 10’s, a 30 and a 50. With 1998 and 2007 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2010, Sale 989, Lot 100 |
US$13,500.00 |
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United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 2c black, Z.Grill, unused with original gum, usual centering, deep rich color, creased and toned spot at center, otherwise a fine and rare unused example, with 2005 PSE cert. Cherrystone Auctions, Apr 2010, Sale 201004, Lot 121 |
US$2,900.00 |
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2c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85B). Unusually well-centered for a 2c Z Grill, bold grid of diamonds cancel struck high leaving most of the vignette “face-free”, faint diagonal crease, Very Fine appearance, with 2009 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Apr 2010, Sale 984, Lot 325 |
US$600.00 |
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United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 2c black, Z.Grill, original gum (heavy h.r.), usual centering, rich color and sharp impression, fine, a scarce stamp in sound condition, with 1995 PFC Cherrystone Auctions, Mar 2010, Sale 201003, Lot 70 |
US$4,750.00 |
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U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 2¢ Black, Z. Grill, #85B. O.g. (h.r.), “pulled perf. at upper right”, scarce item, about Fine, PF (2007) cert. Scott $17,500. Estimate price $1,500-2,000. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Feb 2010, Sale 84, Lot 1357 |
US$1,955.00 |