10c Orange, Special Delivery (E3). Bottom right corner imprint and plate no. 552 block of ten, natural s.e. at left, the plate block of eight Mint N.H., few perfs at left expertly reinforced so those superfluous singles considered hinged (they also have a light bend), vibrant color

FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT 1893 SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE, WITH THE PLATE BLOCK OF EIGHT IN MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. A PHENOMENAL PLATE BLOCK.

Each of the first four Special Delivery Issues (E1-E4) is rare in plate block form. There are perhaps a dozen known of the 1893 Issue, Scott E3, which is an extension of the Columbian Issue commemoratives. Power Search located only three other examples, and one of those is faulty. None are Mint N.H.

Scott Retail as Mint N.H. plate block of eight and two hinged singles

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