3c Ultramarine (114). Top imprint and plate no. 26 block of twelve with part arrow and natural s.e. at left, original gum, bottom stamps Mint N.H., also with grill shifting noticeably downwards causing four stamps at bottom right to show split grill and four stamps at top right to show shortened grills, one or two trivial perf separations

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF THE 3-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE.

With 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail with no premium for the Mint N.H. stamps or the split grills.

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