1865, 5c Blue on Blue, "Interisland", Tête-Bêche (22a). Plate 12-A, Types VI-I/IV-III/II-II (Westerberg Positions 2-10/4-8/6-6), vertical block of six, original gum, h.r., large margins to barely touched at top right, deep rich color

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN IMPORTANT AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM TÊTE-BÊCHE BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 1865 5-CENT BLUE "INTERISLAND" NUMERAL ISSUE.

Tête-bêche blocks of the 5c "Interisland" Numeral are exceedingly rare. We record five: 1) the Post Office sheet of 25, ex Ferrary, Harris, Ostheimer and Honolulu Advertiser; 2) pane of ten, ex Tows; 3) pane of ten, ex Ishikawa and Honolulu Advertiser; 4) the block of six offered here, ex Caspary and Ishikawa; and 5) block of four, ex Middendorf and Honolulu Advertiser.

Ex Caspary and Ishikawa. Scott Retail as three tête-bêche pairs.

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