Sale 1362 — The El Dorado Collection of Superb United States Stamps

Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 7-9 October, 2025

*A buyer’s premium of 0% of the winning bid was added as part of the total purchase price on all lots in this sale. Buyers were responsible for applicable sales tax, customs duty and any other prescribed charges. By placing a bid, bidders agreed to the terms and conditions in effect at the time of the sale.

Category — 1867-68 Grilled Issue (Scott 79-100)

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3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Original gum, clearly defined grill, brilliant color, long and full perforations all around, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLES OF THE 1867 3-CENT E GRILL. THIS STAMP IS GRADED XF-SUPERB BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.

The 3c E Grill should not be confused with the F Grill in terms of condition. It is far rarer in this original-gum condition and Extremely Fine Gem grade. The reason could be that multiples, from which such choice stamps can be harvested, have always been scarce, and single stamps saved by collectors in albums typically have disturbed gum from multiple hinges.

With 2011 P.S.E. certificate. (XF-Superb 95). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other. This is the first we have offered in this grade.

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