3c Lake (66). Bottom imprint and plate no. 34 block of eight, original gum, lightly hinged with two stamps Mint Never Hinged (second and third stamps in bottom row), marvelous deep shade and sharp impression, bright and fresh

VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE RARE 1861 3-CENT LAKE. ONE OF THE TRULY OUTSTANDING RARITIES OF CLASSIC UNITED STATES PHILATELY IN A WONDERFUL STATE OF PRESERVATION.

The 3c 1861 Lake was printed from Plate 34 only. John C. Chapin's A Census of United States Classic Plate Blocks lists this item as the only plate block of Scott 66 (Census No. 240). The census also lists two perforated plate number strips of four and five imperforate plate number multiples. Therefore, this unique Scott 66 plate block is one of the rarest of all United States plate number multiples.

Ex Colonel Edward H. R. Green (Part 26, Harmer Rooke & Co., Mar. 25-29, 1946, lot 65). With 2015 P.F. certificate

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