10c Brown (209). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 548 block of twelve, choice centering, deep rich color, post office fresh

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE AND WONDERFULLY CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT 1882 RE-ENGRAVED ISSUE -- EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT.

Scott Catalogue lists this as both a plate block of ten and a plate block of twelve. We have sold just one plate block of ten in Mint N.H. condition since keeping computerized records (Sale 962, lot 2467) and this is the only Mint N.H. plate block of twelve we have offered. The pristine gum, without skips and bends, choice centering and overall freshness make this a wonderful Bank Note issues plate block rarity.

With 2006 P.S.E. certificate.

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