Sale 958 — 2008 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 7 June, 2008

Category — Postage Due

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
717
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Sale 958, Lot 717, Postage Due10c Red Brown (J19). Bottom imprint and plate no. 331 block of twelve, top stamps Mint N.H., bottom stamps barely hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, superbly centered throughout

EXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR AND EXTREMELY RARE PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF TWELVE OF THE 10-CENT 1884 RED BROWN POSTAGE DUE.

With 2001 P.F. certificate. As an indication of rarity, Scott Catalogue assigns almost a 100% premium for the plate block versus the price of twelve singles. This is the first we have offered since keeping computerized records.

14,000
28,000