2c Vermilion (183). Bottom imprint and plate no. 392 block of 20, original gum, all stamps in plate block of twelve are Mint N.H., sensible adhesive reinforcement between several perfs in ungummed selvage only, six others Mint N.H. including Jumbos at bottom left, top left and top right stamps lightly hinged, brilliant color and extraordinarily fresh, second stamp from left in top row has natural translucency

VERY FINE TO EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF EIGHT RECORDED PLATE NUMBER BLOCKS OF THE 1879 2-CENT VERMILION ISSUE. A SPECTACULAR BANK NOTE ISSUE MULTIPLE.

There are seven plate blocks of Scott 183 recorded in the Chapin census, including two with plate number 392, plus the plate 391 block in Shreves Wampler sale, making a total of eight known to us. This magnificent plate block of 20 contains several Mint N.H. Jumbo stamps in the bottom row, which should be considered in valuing the multiple, although we hope a plate block collector will outbid the buyers who would break out the gems.

With 1989 P.F. certificate

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