$2.00-$20.00 State Dept., Plate Proofs on India (O68P3-O71P3). Complete sheets of ten of the four dollar-denominated values, India paper on 170 x 123mm cards, with alignment "+" marks extending onto cards and with hint of an impression on card edges indicating plate sinkage area, bright colors

EXTREMELY FINE. THIS PHENOMENAL SET OF COMPLETE SHEETS OF TEN OF THE DOLLAR-VALUE STATE DEPARTMENT PLATE PROOFS ON INDIA IS REPORTED TO BE UNIQUE.

The dollar-value State Department issues were printed in sheets of ten with black imprint and both color plate numbers at top and with green imprint at bottom. This is the only set on India paper known to us.

The sheets are listed but unpriced in Scott. The sheets on card are priced at $20,000.00. As an indication of relative scarcity, a set of singles on India catalogues $400.00 versus $140.00 for a set of singles on card.

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