24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post, Fast Plane Variety (C3 var). Mint N.H. top arrow, double plate nos. 8493/8492 and two "TOP" block of twelve, vignettes shifted strongly to the left, the so-called Fast Plane variety with the wings touching or near the outer frameline of the design, rich colors, two with small natural gum skips

VERY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE FIRST AIR POST ISSUE SHOWING THE FAST PLANE VARIETY.

The most distinctive Fast Planes show the vignette touching or breaking thru the left frameline. All the stamps in this plate block demonstrate the variety, though very slightly less so than the plate block offered in the previous lot.

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