3c Dull Rose (J54a). Top imprint, plate no. 5523 and star block of six with wide selvage, top left and bottom side stamps Mint N.H., top center stamp h.r., others lightly hinged, brilliant color, some perf separations between plate no. selvage and pos. 3

FINE-VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE TOP PLATE BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 1914 3-CENT POSTAGE DUE ISSUE IN THE DULL ROSE SHADE. THIS IS THE FIRST PLATE BLOCK IN EITHER THE CARMINE LAKE OR DULL ROSE SHADE WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS.

This issue is rare in any block form -- we have not offered even a block of four in either shade since keeping computerized records. We have offered only one Mint N.H. single in this shade since keeping computerized records.

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