5c Blue (185). Original gum, bright color, gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 5-CENT BLUE TAYLOR PRINTED BY AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS LOFTY GRADE, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST AWARDED TO DATE.

With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,700.00). The highest grade for a Mint N.H. copy is VF-XF 85, and after this Superb 98 there are three XF-Superb 95 OGph stamps.

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