2c Carmine, Ty. I, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (319d). Vertical strip of three with part arrow selvage at right, stamps Mint N.H., h.r. in selvage, brilliant color, wide margins at top and bottom, horizontal crease between top two stamps

FINE-VERY FINE. THE UNIQUE STRIP OF THREE OF THE 1903 2-CENT SHIELD ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.

According to Johl, a block of 25, imperforate horizontally, was found at the Washington D.C. post office. Eight were used for postage, leaving two blocks of four, a strip of three and a pair. The strip of three is especially desirable as it is the largest vertical multiple.

This error differs from the more famous so-called "San Francisco roulette", where a small quantity of sheets was found imperforate between the top two rows only and was rouletted locally.

With 1950 and 2003 P.F. certificates

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