15c Red Orange (189). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins on all sides

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. THIS MAGNIFICENT STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.

This issue is often found in Mint N.H. condition, as several sheets have been broken in the past ten years. However, most of the stamps in these sheets are somewhat off-center, and examples such as this are very rare.

With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $15,800.00). This is the highest graded awarded to date, and only two others share this grade.

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