Sale No: 757
Lot No:272
Symbol:Cat No:179c

1875, 5¢ blue, C.B.N.C. printing, grilled (Scott 179c), o.g., with bold color, clean impression, and well-defined grill several points of which, as usual, pierce the paper, Fine and scarce, most likely from the Worthington collection, these drawn from the archive of Charles F. Steel, who patented the original 1867-73 grilling machines, with 1975 P.F. certificate stating "o.g." and "genuine".
Scott $4,500
Estimate $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Scott $4,500
Estimate $1,500-2,00