Lot 1504
 
1918, $2 orange red & black (523), top margin arrow and plate Nos. 8179, 8177 block of eight. Choice centering, rich color, with solid perforations, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $18,000
A GEM EXAMPLE OF THIS TWENTIETH CENTURY PLATE BLOCK RARITY.
Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
There are only a very small number of #523 plate number blocks of eight in never hinged condition, particularly examples that have been certified by the P.F. This example with its choice centering and full never hinged original gum may well be the finest 1918 $2 plate block in existence.
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