7c Vermilion, Grill (138). I. Grill with clearly-defined grill throughout, Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, gorgeous centering

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS 1870 7-CENT NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY GRILLED ISSUE IS OUTSTANDING IN EVERY RESPECT. THE STAMP IS IN MINT NEVER-HINGED SUPERBLY-CENTERED CONDITION. IT POSSESSES BRILLIANT COLOR, LONG AND FULL PERFORATIONS ALL AROUND AND IS THE SCARCER I GRILL VARIETY. WE SIMPLY CANNOT IMAGINE A FINER COPY OF THIS ISSUE.

The 7c stamp depicting Edwin Stanton was designed to prepay the rate for mail sent directly to Prussia, Austria and the German States, effective July 1, 1870. Production of the 7c stamp was postponed when the Franco-Prussian War caused a temporary discontinuance of this service, and hence the need for this specific denomination was greatly reduced. The earliest documented use of the 7c stamp is Feb. 12, 1871. Later in 1871 the rate for mail sent to Germany and Austria by Prussian Closed Mail via England was reduced from 10c to 7c, so the stamp's utility was restored. Luff notes that the first deliveries were after January 1871.

With 1999 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged. This is the only Mint N.H. example we have ever offered.

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