Lot 2054
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1867, 3¢ rose, partially erased A. grill (83 var.), exceptionally well centered with wide margins and a neat segmented cork cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AND LITTLE KNOWN VARIETY.
Expertization: 1993 P.S.E., 2002 P.F. Certificates.
The "A" grill proved unsatisfactory because the all-over nature of the grill made it virtually impossible to separate stamps without damaging them. By confining the grill to a smaller area the points would not impact the perforations and stamps could be separated cleanly. The grill roller that had been used for the "A" grill was modified by planing off several rows of raised points, both vertically and horizontally, creating individual grills approximately 13 x 16mm. On certain areas of the roller, mostly confined to the right edge of the left pane and the left edge of the right pane, the plane did not cut deeply enough to completely remove the points leaving a "partially erased" grill that is much wider than normal. See Scott's note preceding #83.
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