1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A). Block of four, rich color, centered to top, bold strikes of oval cancels

VERY GOOD. THE ONLY RECORDED USED BLOCK AND ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED BLOCKS OF FOUR OF THE 1914 ONE-CENT PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE.

Our census of Scott 423A, available from our website at: https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/423A , contains 35 used singles, five used pairs, the unique used block of four offered here and three covers (one with a pair). For unused, nine singles, two pairs and one block of four are known. This remarkable used block was handled by Robert L. Markovits in 1974 and is still the only recorded used block of any of the Compound Perf issues.

Census No. 423A-CAN-BL-01. Ex Twigg-Smith, Chesapeake and "Sirron". With 1974 and 2001 P.F. certificates.

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