1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins on all sides

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 RE-ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. THIS EXCEPTIONAL STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE, AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS LOFTY GRADE.

A review of auction records will demonstrate that this is not the rarest Scott number, and that it is often found in sound condition with nice centering. However, almost none would grade as highly as the example offered here, which is lightly hinged and with wide balanced margins all around.

With 1984 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $4,250.00)

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