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o U.S.; General Issues, 1867, 12¢ Intense Black, Z. Grill, #85E. Used, pencil notation, “2 holes in grill”, centered Very Fine, APEX (2008) cert. Scott $2,500. Estimate price $350-400. Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Aug 2011, Sale 90, Lot 1231 |
US$489.00 |
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1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill (Scott 85E), disturbed o.g.; lower right corner torn and reinforced, light toning along bottom, handsome example of this rarity, with striking deep color, few unused examples are known to exist, and this stamp is a more than acceptable copy of this stamp, missing from even the most advanced collections, V.G., 2011 Bill Weiss cert. Scott $17,500. Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jul 2011, Sale 625, Lot 727 |
US$1,600.00 |
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() 1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill (85E), left sheet margin single with part imprint, wonderfully fresh with an intense, prooflike impression, unused,without gum, average centering small, very faint tone spot at upper right, but a most handsome and rare unused example of the 12¢ Z. grill. Scott price $6,500 Expertization: 1958 & 2006 PF Certificates. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2546 |
US$1,350.00 |
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o 1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill (85E), unusually well centered and fresh with a light violet cancel, couple short perfs, otherwise Very Fine. Scott price $2,500 Expertization: 2010 PSAG Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2547 |
US$375.00 |
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o 1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill (85E), close but clear at left with intense color and an unobtrusive cancel, light corner creases, one ending in a tiny tear; fresh, F.-V.F. appearance. Scott value $2,500 Expertization: 1983 PF Certificate. Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2011, Sale 337, Lot 2548 |
US$290.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85E). Stitch watermark, circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine, ex Sheriff, with 1974 and 1992 P.F. certificates Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5383 |
US$650.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85E). Perfectly centered, lightly struck cork cancel, deep shade, tiny corner crease at top left, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5384 |
US$600.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85E). Well-centered, lightly struck red circular datestamp, two perfs skillfully added at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1993 and 2007 P.F. certificates, the former not noting the perfs Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 997, Lot 5385 |
US$950.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85E). Clearly-defined grill, intense shade and impression, virtually perfect centering, unobtrusive strike of cork cancel and also with trace of red transit cancel at lower right, faint horizontal crease along top of grill, Extremely Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2010, Sale 995, Lot 2017 |
US$1,700.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85E). Detailed impression, clear grill, unusual segmented cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 490 |
US$1,900.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85E). Detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, bold strike of cork cancel, light corner crease at bottom right, Very Fine appearance Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 491 |
US$750.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85E). Deep shade, tied by small cork cancel and “Worcester Mass. Jan. 13” circular datestamp on cover to London, England, red “New York Paid All Jun. 16” transit, some slight edgewear, stamp lifted to confirm identification and hinged in place, Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 496 |
US$375.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Detailed impression, light strike of blue cancel, thinned, tiny perf tear at top left, still Fine, Scott Catalogue does not list this with a blue cancel, Scott Retail as with normal cancel Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 492 |
US$350.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (Scott 85E). Clearly-defined grill, detailed impression, neat strike of grid cancel, few shortish perfs at top, Fine Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 493 |
US$375.00 |
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Horizontal strip of three, intense shade and impression, clear grills, side stamps with grills 13 points across and center stamp with grill 14 points across, target cancels, right stamp natural inclusion, each stamp with small corner crease FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE STRIP OF THREE OF THE 1868 12-CENT Z GRILL. ONE OF THE KEY MULTIPLES USED BY JERRY WAGSHAL TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE Z GRILL COMES IN TWO SIZES. Scott Catalogue notes that the Z Grill is identified as having 13-14 points across by 18 points high. This strip demonstrates the two different grill sizes. With 1986 P.F. certificate. Unpriced in Scott as even a pair. Scott Retail as singles with no premium for the grill variation Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Sep 2010, Sale 993, Lot 494 |
US$4,500.00 |