PHILIPPINES, 1939, 2c Rose, Booklet Pane of Six, Bottom Left Stamp "Wealth Common-" (433b). Unexploded booklet containing four panes, each with bottom left stamp showing the error, Mint N.H. with interleaving, booklet cover free of creases near staples, small rust marks near staples, one staple apparently did not puncture and is bent at top, second pane with small perf separation between top stamp and selvage causing small flaw, the other three panes and interleaving are intact

FINE-VERY FINE. AN EXTRAORDINARY COMPLETE BOOKLET CONTAINING ONE OF THE RAREST ERRORS OF THE PHILIPPINES.

We are now aware of five intact booklets. It has been quoted in the past that only 24 panes were printed. We believe the number to be slightly higher, based on the observed population. Two were found in an original package of normal panes (ex Diamond). Several others were closely held for decades by a second-generation stamp dealer; we have been assured that this lot and the two additional panes offered in the following lot are the last of that group.

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