12c Brown, Treasury (O78). Top imprint and plate no. 46 strip of six, original gum, natural gum creases and skips in left three stamps, deep rich color

FINE AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE. THIS IS THE ONLY IMPRINT OR PLATE NUMBER STAMP OR MULTIPLE WE HAVE OFFERED OF THE 12-CENT TREASURY OFFICIAL ISSUE. THIS STRIP IS UNLISTED IN DURLAND.

The 2020 Durland Catalogue lists for Scott O78 "a bottom block of four and two singles with 50-75% plate number inside perfs at top are known". This strip of six with complete imprint and plate no. comes from an old-time collection and was probably acquired in the 1960's to early 1970's. Power Search does not list even a single of Scott O78 with a plate number.

Unlisted in Scott in any kind of imprint or plate number format.

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