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The Alan B. Whitman Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps continued...

1867 Experimental Grilled Issue (D Grill, Scott 85)
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
106 og 3c Rose, D. Grill (85).> Original gum, choice centering for this difficult issue with unusually wide margins, deep shade, prominent grill with full width visible<><>^EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1868
3-CENT D GRILL. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE F3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Original gum, choice centering for this difficult issue with unusually wide margins, deep shade, prominent grill with full width visible

EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1868 3-CENT D GRILL. ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE FEW KNOWN WITH ORIGINAL GUM.

It is our hypothesis that two grilling machines were used to make regular-production grilled stamps, beginning in January 1868. Based on our analysis of grill production, the D Grill machine was refitted with the E Grill on or about February 2, 1868. Based on the earliest known usages of the 3c D Grill (2/2/68) and 3c E Grill (2/12/68), it is our theory that the conversion from the D to E Grill took place very soon after sheets of 3c stamps were first run through the D-equipped machine. This would explain the scarcity of 3c D Grill stamps.

To determine the rarity of Scott 85 in original-gum condition, we surveyed a series of major United States collections, as well as conducting a Power Search review of our auction records. The results of our survey are as follows: Caspary--none, T. Charlton Henry--none, Concord (1994 Rarities)--unused (no gum), "Connoisseur" (Superior 1992)--this choice original-gum stamp, Cole--unused (no gum), Grunin--unused (no gum), Ishikawa--unused (no gum), Klein-none, Lilly--off-center block (no gum), Seymour--none, Sinkler--Fine block (no gum), Weisman--unused (no gum), West--none, Zoellner--used only, Power Search -- three unduplicated copies (the last was offered in 1999). A total of eight sound original-gum stamps in Very Fine (5) or Extremely Fine (3) grades have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation. Therefore, although the Scott Catalogue values an original-gum example at $6,750.00, in real terms the rarity of a sound well-centered 3c D Grill with original gum puts it on a par with the major A and Z Grill rarities (2-8 recorded for each).

Ex "Alford", Connoisseur and Morris. With 1980 and 1994 P.F. certificates (Image)

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6,750.00

SOLD for $18,000.00
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