3c 1851 Issue Imperforate Plate Reconstructions (10-11A). 2,293 stamps neatly arranged on quadrille pages, each page contains reconstruction of a pane, incl. plate reconstructions of Plate 1E right pane (missing two), Plate 1i left and right panes (missing two), Plate 1L left and right (missing two), Plate 2E left and right (complete), Plate 2L left and right (complete), Plate 3 left and right (complete), Plate 4 left and right (complete), Plate 5E left and right (complete), Plate 5 left and right (complete), Plate 6 left and right (missing one), Plate 7 left and right (complete), Plate 8 left and right (complete), a few positions have duplicates so actual number of stamps is slightly higher, few with sheet margins, some notations in margins for a few recut or other better positions, range of cancels incl. grids, red, blue, small Boston "Paid", manuscript, typical plating quality with some better

A RARE ASSEMBLAGE OF PLATE RECONSTRUCTIONS, WHICH IS LACKING ONLY THREE PANES AND SEVEN OTHERS TO BE COMPLETE FOR ALL PLATES THAT PRODUCED IMPERFORATE STAMPS.

Plate reconstructions such as this are rarely offered.

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