$1.00 Parcel Post (Q12). Block of six with plate no. 6265 and part of "ONE DOL(LAR)" at top, stamps Mint N.H., top right stamp large natural gum skip, h.r. in selvage, rich color and choice centering

VERY FINE BLOCK OF SIX OF THE ONE DOLLAR PARCEL POST WITH PLATE NUMBER AND MINT NEVER-HINGED STAMPS.

This is the ultimate "almost" plate block of the $1.00 Parcel Post issue. If this had been printed in 1912, it would be a top plate block of six with Scott Retail of $18,000.00. However, due to confusion among postal employees in differentiating the values of the series, which were of uniform color, marginal imprints spelling out the denomination were added to the plates beginning on Jan. 27, 1913. Since the "ONE DOLLAR" imprint is too long to be contained above one stamp, the $1.00 plate block of six (as well as the 25c and 75c values) must show the plate number at one side and the imprint straddling all three top or bottom stamps to be considered a plate block.

Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles without regard to the plate number or part imprint

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