Lot 172
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1867, 12¢ black, F. grill (97), fresh and bright with virtually perfect centering amid exceptionally large margins with rich color, a deeply etched impression and full, lightly hinged original gum; a Superb Gem. SSV $13,000.
Scott $3,000
A STAMP THAT IS RARELY SEEN WELL CENTERED AND MINT, THIS 12¢ F. GRILL IS CERTAINLY AMONG THE FEW GEM MINT SINGLES EXTANT—IT BEARS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED BY ANY OF THE EXPERTIZING BODIES.
Expertization: 1984, 2000 and 2005 P.F. Certificates, the last graded XF-S 95.
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