Lot 3090
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1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill (85), virtually perfect centering, rich color, especially for the 3¢ "D" grill, beautifully struck target and c.d.s. cancels. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,050
IT IS A VERY RARE 3¢ "D" GRILL INDEED, WHERE THE COLOR, THE CENTERING AND THE HIGH QUALITY OF CANCELLATION COME TOGETHER ON ONE STAMP.
Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
Provenance: Twigg-Smith
The 3¢ "D" grills are notoriously elusive in choice condition. Invariably, they are washed-out, off-center or heavily cancelled, and often, all three. Then, many have defects as well. The present example, with none of these maladies, is certainly at the top of the select list of high quality examples.
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