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15c Dark Blue (259). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins and outstanding centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. WITHOUT QUESTION THIS IS ONE OF THE COUPLE FINEST MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 1894 15-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE IN EXISTENCE.
The 1894 Unwatermarked issue was the first U.S. postage issue to be printed by the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, after the contract with American Bank Note Co. expired. The first stamps printed by the Bureau are notoriously difficult to find well-centered, as production was marred by initial problems as they geared up to meet the needs of the public for stamps. Often the perfs are choppy and rough, and very rarely are the stamps found with huge margins, perfect centering and well-defined perfs. This stamp is a wonderful exception.
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $11,000.00). This is the only Scott 259 at this grade and only one grades higher -- a Superb 98 graded back in 2004.
15c Dark Blue (259). Mint N.H., strong and deep shade, outstanding centering and margins, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
15c Dark Blue (259). Mint N.H., with wide top plate no. 52 selvage, deep rich color with unusual plate wash most noticeable at lower left, bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine, ex Dr. Morris, with 1989 P.F. certificate
15c Dark Blue (259). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, ex "Vineyard", with 1982, 2000 and 2014 P.F. certificates, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $700.00), each certificate shows the stamp with bottom plate number selvage, which no longer accompanies
15c Dark Blue (259). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 52 strip of three, gorgeous deep color contrasted by bright white paper, left stamp light natural gum bend, Fine-Very Fine, exceedingly rare Mint N.H. position piece, we have offered only two others since keeping computerized records, we have never offered a Mint N.H. plate block since keeping computerized records
15c Dark Blue (259). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 52 strip of three, deep dark color and proof-like impression on bright paper, faint natural gum bend at bottom of left stamp, right stamp with perf disc indentation, Fine-Very Fine
15c Dark Blue (259). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 52 selvage, intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, a stunning stamp, ex "Vineyard", with 1982 and 2000 P.F. certificates, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $900.00)
15c Dark Blue (259). Mint N.H., deep rich color on post-office fresh paper, choice balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 15-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION.
Ex Killien. With 1993 P.F. (for block of four) and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $2,500.00). Only two stamps have been graded higher and only two others share this grade -- statistics which have not changed in more than five years
15c Dark Blue (259). Mint N.H., intense color, well-centered, light natural gum crease at top right, Very Fine, with photocopy of 1996 P.F. certificate for block of four as sound and with 2013 P.F. certificate
15c Dark Blue (259). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, Jumbo margins which are unusually wide and balancedEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 15-CENT UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
With 2000 P.F. certificate