12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Block of fifty with sheet selvage at top and right, including part imprint at bottom right, unused (no gum), few faults incl. perf separations reinforced with hinges and few creases and tears

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE (PLATE ONE OR THREE) IN PRIVATE HANDS.

This is the only half-pane of the 12c 1857 Issue from either Plate 1 or 3 in private hands. A complete pane of 100, also from Plate 3, is owned by the Franklin Institute (Jefferys Collection).

Scott Retail as ten blocks of four and five pairs with gum.

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