Lot
3349 
1870, 2¢ red brown, I. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, original gum, lightly hinged, almost perfectly centered, deep rich color with proof-like impression, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Field; with 2009 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90; SMQ $7,500).Scott No. 135A $2,000.
A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 2¢ I GRILL. VERY RARE IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
For some reason there are no original gum, 1870 2¢ I. grills listed in the P.S.E. Population Report, despite the fact that we can find this and two other mint examples with P.S.E. certificates.nnOf the mint examples, one is graded VF 80, plus this and one other which are graded XF 90, this being by far the finer of the two.
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Realized: $5,500