15c Brown & Blue, Re-Issue (129). Mint N.H., pristine natural crackly gum that has remained unblemished for 151 years, deep rich colors and detailed impressions, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS REMARKABLE STAMP IS EASILY THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE — THE GUM IS IN PRISTINE MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION, THE COLORS ARE AS FRESH AS THE DAY THEY WERE PRINTED AND IT HAS PERFECT CENTERING. THIS REMARKABLE STAMP IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. — IT IS THE ONLY GRADED MINT NEVER-HINGED STAMP AND THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO ANY SCOTT 129 WITH GUM.

This is the only Mint N.H. example of Scott 129 we have ever offered. To those tempted to say this stamp was brushed to achieve Mint N.H. status, we point to our Sale 389 held in 1971. This stamp, offered in that sale as lot 291, was among those featured on the front cover. It was described in 1971 as “Brilliant & Mint” — back then, the Siegel firm only used the term “Mint” to describe Never-Hinged gum. The gum on this stamp is in post-office Mint N.H. condition, just as it was 151 years ago when the stamp was sold by the Third Assistant Postmaster General’s office and 55 years ago when it was described by our firm. Anyone who might claim otherwise is wrong.

With 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95). This is the only graded Mint N.H.stamp. For hinged, there are three graded 95 which is the highest grade in that gum category. Unpriced as Mint N.H. in SMQ.

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