Sale 1094 — The Curtis Collection: Back of Book and Possessions
Sale Date — Wednesday, 25 March, 2015
Category — Parcel Post Postage Due and Special Handling (Scott JQ1-JQ5, QE1-QE4)
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Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
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306
2c Dark Green, Parcel Post Postage Due (JQ2). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6244 block of ten with half-arrow natural s.e. at right, rich color, attractive centering, some minor selvage perf separationsFINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED TOP PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 2-CENT PARCEL POST POSTAGE DUE ISSUE.
This issue is very scarce as a Mint N.H. top plate block. A Power Search review found only two examples offered in all our sales since 1999 -- both blocks of six and one with reduced selvage and the perfs cut in.
Scott Retail as plate block of six and four singles
5,490
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