8c Lilac (225). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 265 and letters "Z Z" block of twelve, rich color, fresh and intact

FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED TOP POSITION PLATE BLOCK OF TWELVE OF THE 8-CENT 1890 ISSUE.

A Power Search review found only one other Scott 225 "ZZ Top" plate block -- from our 2019 sale of the William H. Gross multiples collection. A further review of our auctions since 1994 found only one other Mint N.H. plate block in any format, from the bottom position. The Philatelic Foundation has certified one other as Mint N.H., from the bottom position.

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