15c Dark Blue (259). Perfectly centered with unusually wide and balanced margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, neat strike of oval registry cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 15-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. THIS WONDERFUL STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE. IT IS ALSO THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS GRADE.

Brookman notes that for the 15c 1894-95 Bureau Issues, the circle around the numeral at lower left does not impinge on the oval, as is the case with the 15c 1890 Issue (Scott 227). This issue was made from an altered die where more work was done than just adding the triangles at top.

With 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $2,900.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade.

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