5c Dark Blue, Imperforate Pair (557a). Original gum block of four, the bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps lightly hinged, large even margins all around, deep color

EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MULTIPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1922 IMPERFORATE.

One or two panes of 100 are believed to exist. According to Gary Griffith, one was found in Stamford Conn. and was broken by Philip Ward who numbered each stamp before dividing the pane. This block does not have the numbers, indicating that it probably came from the other pane.

Scott Retail as Mint N.H. and hinged pairs

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