12c Dull Violet, H. Grill (140). Disturbed original gum, rich color, three balanced margins, just in or touching at right, clear grill points

FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 12-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.

There exists only a handful of original-gum examples of this issue. As a testimonial to its rarity, we have offered only three other examples in the last 13 years, including the unique Mint N.H. stamp from our 2009 Whitman sale.

Ex Curtis. With 1999 and 2013 P.F. certificates

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