$5.00 Dark Green (263). Bottom imprint and plate no. 85 strip of three, side stamps Mint N.H., center stamp lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression and bright paper, few natural gum bends

FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP OF THREE OF THE $5.00 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE, WITH TWO STAMPS IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. THIS ISSUE IS NOT KNOWN AS A FULL PLATE BLOCK -- AN IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER STRIP IS THE ONLY MULTIPLE TO COME CLOSE (ASIDE FROM A BLOCK OF FOUR WITH IMPRINT ONLY).

The dollar values of the unwatermarked Bureau issues had the top selvage cut to accommodate the available perforating machine. Therefore, no top plate numbers exist for the dollar values in any form. We have offered only one other imprint and plate no. strip of three since keeping computerized records.

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