Sale 1025 — 2012 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Tuesday, 26 June, 2012
Category — Air Post thru Parcel Post
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Cat./Est. Value
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$10.00 State (O70). Block of four with top black plate no. 123, bottom part imprint and right selvage, original gum, three stamps Mint N.H., bottom right stamp lightly hinged, single h.r. in selvage at top, neat magenta horizontal lines at top of each stamp (probably used as a specimen marking), small toned spot between left stampsVERY FINE. AN EXTRAORDINARILY RARE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $10.00 STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUE, WITH THE BLACK PLATE NUMBER AT TOP AND WITH THREE MINT NEVER-HINGED STAMPS.
Scott Retail as original gum block of four.
26,500
6,250
