10c Dark Green (273). Mint N.H., exceptional centering with balanced margins, deep rich color on post-office fresh paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 10-CENT WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY THE P.F. -- THE HIGHEST AWARDED.

The 10c Green 1895 Issue with double-line watermark superseded the 1894 unwatermarked Scott 258 and was subsequently replaced by the 10c Type I and Type II issues in Brown and Orange Brown (Scott 282C and 283) in 1898, during the color changes necessitated by the Universal Postal Union. Examples of any of the 10c Bureau issues in Mint N.H. condition graded higher than 95 are exceedingly rare. This is the only Scott 273 graded 98 by the P.F., while P.S.E. has graded only three at 98 and none higher.

With 2022 P.F. certificate (Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded by the P.F. and it is shared by no others.

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