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1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), part o.g., a presentable example of this rare stamp, Very Good to Fine, 1972 P.F. certificate. Scott $17,500. Estimate value $2,000 – 3,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 110 |
US$1,100.00 |
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1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), fancy blue geometric cancellation, nicely centered with sensational rich color, a breathtaking example that almost never comes pretty like this; trivial crease at top right corner is of little consequence on such a gorgeous Z grill, otherwise Very Fine, 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,450. Estimate price $750 – 1,000. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2013, Sale 640, Lot 111 |
US$400.00 |
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2c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85B). Wide margins and well-centered, bold red New York Carrier datestamp, few minor perf flaws, otherwise Very Fine, used 2c Z Grill stamps seldom have margins of this size, especially scarce with the red carrier cancel Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3496 |
US$450.00 |
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2c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85B). Bright shade and crisp impression, clear grill, unobtrusive cancel, most recent certificate notes reperfed at left, Extremely Fine appearance, with clear 1998 A.P.S. and 2002 P.F. certificates, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate mentioning reperfed Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1061, Lot 3497 |
US$500.00 |
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85B, 1867 2c Black, “Z” grill,unused, clearly defined grills showing characteristic horizontal grill ridges, misperfed and scissor separated at left and right (intact perforations at top and bottom), Very Good, 2013 PSE certificate (Scott value $6,750) H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1079 |
US$900.00 |
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85B, 1867 2c Black, “Z” grill,removed red cork cancel, clear grill impression showing classic Z grill characteristics, Very Good, 2013 PSE certificate (Scott value $1,300) H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1078 |
US$260.00 |
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85B, 1867 2c Black, “Z” grill, neat blue geometric cancel, small crease upper right, Fine and attractive; 2000 PSE certificate (Scott value $1,450) H.R. Harmer, Nov 2013, Sale 3004, Lot 1077 |
US$350.00 |
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2c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85B). Original gum, clearly-defined grill, centered to bottom right, toned perfs at bottom, Very Good appearance, a rare stamp in original-gum condition missing from the vast majority of unused U.S. collections, with 2000 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 645 |
US$1,000.00 |
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2c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85B). Slightly disturbed original gum, clear grill, three wide margins to touched at left FRESH AND FINE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 2-CENT Z GRILL. With 1977 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2013, Sale 1057, Lot 644 |
US$1,700.00 |
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1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), neat black cancellation, desirable example of this scarce 2¢ Blackjack Z grill, with intense color and better centering than usually encountered on this issue; faint crease along lower left corner, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,300. Estimate $300 – 400. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Sep 2013, Sale 639, Lot 3197 |
US$250.00 |
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Scott #85B, 2c Black, “Z” grill, an exceptional quality used example of one of the rarest and most difficult of all the grilled issues to obtain in premium condition, possessing considerably larger margins than found on most existing copies, plus it is marvelously well centered within those lavish margins, especially strong and intense color, well defined grill impression, extremely fine; a true condition rarity; 2012 PF certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Aug 2013, Sale 144, Lot 136 |
US$1,450.00 |
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Scott #85B, 2c Black, “Z” grill, strong color and sharp impression, attractively cancelled with red crossroads cancel, small surface scuff in top left margin, fine centering and a more handsome appearing example of this scarce grill than is normally encountered; 2011 PSE certificate. Spink Shreves Galleries, Aug 2013, Sale 144, Lot 137 |
US$425.00 |
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2c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85B). Horizontal pair, lightened cancel, clearly-defined grills showing horizontal grill ridges (the characteristic of this grill type), misperfed and so scissors-separated on three sides (intact perforations at left and bottom), an exceedingly rare pair of the 2c Z Grill Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 209 |
US$400.00 |
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2c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85B). Bright shade, clearly-defined grill easily visible from the front, neat strike of quartered cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jul 2013, Sale 1050, Lot 208 |
US$1,000.00 |
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United States 1867 Grill Issue 1867 2c black, Z.Grill, full original gum which has only been lightly hinged, centered to right as often found, traces of extraneous gum on face at upper left, fine for this issue, with 2003 PSE cert. Cherrystone Auctions, Jul 2013, Sale 201307, Lot 23 |
US$2,200.00 |