Lot 81
1867, 5¢ brown, A. grill essay, points down (80E var.), characteristic centering and perforations of the A. grill, strong color. Full o.g. Very Fine for this.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 5¢ BROWN A. GRILL ESSAY WITH POINTS DOWN.
Expertization: 1979 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. Certificates.
Provenance: Lake Shore
There are a total of 9 5¢ brown A. grill essays in any orientation. The other eight are with points up compring four unused examples from the Earl of Crawford block of four that was broken into singles by Nassau Stamp Co. and four used examples, as recorded in the Zoellner census.
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| Realized $24,000 |
