6c Rose (208). Original gum, barely hinged, radiant color, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 1882 RE-ENGRAVED 6-CENT ROSE IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT ISSUES TO OBTAIN IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION. THIS EXCEPTIONAL STAMP IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- ONLY ONE GRADES HIGHER.

Despite being the major Scott listing, the Rose shade is far scarcer than the Brown Red sub-shade, Scott 208a. Power Search located only one Mint N.H. example offered in our sales since 1993, and that is off-center with perfs almost touching the design. We have offered no multiples with Mint N.H. stamps. The online records of The Philatelic Foundation contain only two in Mint N.H. condition, but we doubt they would even grade 90. For the collector who values centering, a hinged copy is all there is, and this lightly hinged example is very desirable.

With 1982 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,525.00). Only one grades higher (at 98, realized $7,500 in our April 2016 "Hanover" sale) and only six others share this desirable grade.

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