Lot 58
1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill (95), pair, used with 1¢ blue (86) and 3¢ rose (88) horizontal strip of three, all cancelled (pair tied) by matching corks on cover to Natal, South Africa, "Saint Mary's O. Aug 19" c.d.s, red London "2 SP 68" transit and "2" colonial credit handstamp for double weight letter; cover reduced at right and lacking 14¢ additional postage, couple stamp flaws, Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
A RARE USAGE BEARING A PAIR OF THE 5¢ F. GRILL, THIS BEING THE EARLIEST DOCUMENTED USAGE.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Illustrated in Alan Berkun's "The 1868 Regular Production D, E and F Grill EDUs", First Days, June 2004, p. 15, fig. 11.
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