2c Red Brown, H. Grill (135). Original gum, very lightly hinged, selvage at right, perfectly clear grill, extra wide margins and choice centering with deep rich color

EXTREMELY FINE GEM ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 2-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE.

With copy of 2016 P.F. certificate for a margin block of six (top right stamp). With 2022 P.F. certificate as this single (XF-Superb 95). This is the highest grade awarded by the P.F. and it is equaled by no others. By way of comparison, the highest grade in the P.S.E. Population Report is also a single example at 95.

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