1c Rose (J59). Top imprint, plate no. 5522 and star block of six, lightly hinged at top center, other five stamps Mint N.H., deep rich color, selvage slightly reduced, bottom left stamp with three thinned perfs at bottom left

FINE AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE ONE-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.

Generally, the 1c Unwatermarked Perf 10 is found with poor centering. Our review of major plate block and Postage Due auctions, including Chapin, Cole, Kobacker, Simon, Todd, and Wampler, revealed only two examples: the ex-Cole (and Drucker) plate block, and the ex-Wampler plate block, both of which are also hinged once at top with selvage reduced. Of the few remaining plate blocks in existence, two have been broken for singles.

With 2003 P.F. certificate

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