10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E9, E11). Left imprint and plate no. 5520 blocks of eight, lightly hinged, bright colors

FINE-VERY FINE. THE SIDE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER BLOCKS OF EIGHT FOR THESE SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUES ARE EXTREMELY RARE. OFFERED TO THE MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE OUR 1978 TODD SALE.

The side imprint and plate blocks are rarer than other positions for one simple reason: on the sides the imprint stretches across four stamps, rather than three. Therefore, in order to get the full imprint at sides, this issue needs to be collected as a plate block of eight.

Ex Todd, where they realized $6,100 hammer in 1978, and offered to the market for the first time in over 30 years. Listed but unpriced in Scott.

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