$2.00 Bright Blue (262). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptional Jumbo margins and essentially perfect centering, gorgeous color on bright paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB LIGHTLY HINGED JUMBO-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 $2.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND THE ONLY TO ACHIEVE IT.

The 1894 unwatermarked issue was the first U.S. stamp issue printed by the Bureau of Engraving & Printing. This issue is notoriously difficult to find well-centered, as production was marred by initial problems as the Bureau feverishly worked to satisfy the public demand for stamps. The $2.00 is one of the rarest of the set in original-gum condition with choice centering. This Jumbo-margined example is truly exceptional.

With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $11,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to any original-gum Scott 262 and it is shared by only two others. The highest graded Mint N.H. example is XF 90.

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