16c Red & Blue, Air Post Special Delivery, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Vertically (CE2a). Mint N.H. strip of three with selvage at right, Positions 13-15 (as noted in pencil on back), brilliant color, light natural gum bends

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MULTIPLE OF THE 16-CENT RED & BLUE AIR POST SPECIAL DELIVERY IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.

Datz states that 10 pairs are reported. There is also the unique plate block of six, which realized $40,000 in 1997, and a block of four, which realized $8,000 in our Sale 826.

With 1970 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as Mint N.H. pair, with no premium for the third stamp.

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