Lot 2182
1867, 2¢ black, E. Grill, Vertical Bisect, Used Alone. Left half of stamp, couple minute tears at top, tied by cork cancel on cover to Bennington, N.Y., with Hamilton, N.Y., Jul 6 origin cds alongside; some corner edge wear, F.-V.F., certificate declining opinion on whether this is a E. or F. grill due to the bisection, listed here as a E. grill as Scott does not list the F. grill as a vertical bisect used as 1¢, ex Ashbrook; with 2009 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 87b $2,000.
Realized: $1,600