1895, 5¢ chocolate, neat face-free corner cancel, perfectly centered amid large evenly balanced margins all around, strong brilliant color, Superb, a simply marvelous used gem, one of five to obtain this lofty graded with only one higher; with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $880). Scott No. 270  $4. $0 (Image)

1895, 5¢ chocolate, imperf proof on stamp paper, top margin pair with part arrow, full o.g., large balanced margins, rich vivid color, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce with only 300 issued; with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 270P  $250. $0 (Image)