Lot 3084 o
1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill, neat rosette and partial town cancel, exceptional centering amid uncommonly large and beautifully balanced margins, rich bold color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, this is the only example Graded XF-Superb, with only one example graded higher at 98; with 1982 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $12,500).Scott Nos. 85C $3,500.
WITHOUT QUESTION - ONE TO THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 1867 3¢ Z. GRILL ISSUES.
The far majority of 3¢ Z. grills are off centered with design well into perfs, faulty, or both. This example is among only a few examples that are well centered and one of the few possessing wide well balanced margins.
Realized: $9,000