#85b Series of 1868 2¢ Jackson Z Grill. January 17, 1868 Quantity issued: 500,000 (estimate). Printed by: National Bank Note Company Method: Flat plate Watermark: None Perforation : 12 Color: Black. Set your collection apart with the 1868 2¢ Jackson with the experimental Z Grill. Produced only during January of 1868, this elusive gem is seldom seen and highly desirable! US #85B features the same design as the 1861 2¢ Jackson known affectionately as Big Head or Black Jack. The oversize portrait alone makes this among one of the most popular US stamps the scarce Z Grill makes it even more collectible. Experts believe approximately 500,000 were produced but philately was in its infancy, and few collectors realized its importance at the time. Grills were made by embossing the stamp, breaking paper fibers, and allowing canceling ink to soak deeply into the paper. This made it difficult to remove cancels and reuse stamps. It was used nine short years 1867 to 1875. Grilling resulted in some of the greatest U. Stamp rarities, including the legendary Z Grill US #85A. Please refer to photo/scans for all conditional considerations. All photos or scans are of the actual item/items you will receive. The item “U. S. SCOTT STAMP # 85B Used Cork Cancel Z-Grill 2c Cent’Black Jack’ Jackson” is in sale since Monday, March 25, 2019. This item is in the category “Stamps\United States\19th Century\ Used”. The seller is “cdlewis72″ and is located in Sacramento, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Topic: Historical Figures
• Year of Issue: 1867
• Certification: Uncertified
• Quality: Used
• Cancellation Type: Cork Cancel
• Grade: VF (Very Fine)
• Color: Black
• Denomination: 2 Cent