Lot 1246
 
24¢ Green & violet (120), block of 9. Fresh deep colors, bit of sheet margin at right, trivial margin thin speck bottom middle stamp, of no consequence on a multiple of this size and rarity. Full o.g. Overall Fine.
Scott $80,000 as blockof 4 + 5 singles
WITH EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH APPEARANCE AND UNUSUALLY RICH COLORS; THIS IS THE LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE OF THE 24C.
Expertization: Illustrated in Brookman.
Provenance: Worthington, Lozier, Sinkler, Ward, Gibson, Klein, Forster
There are five known mint blocks of the 24¢ 1869 issue. This unique block of nine, as the largest of these five multiples, would be a breathtaking exhibition item.
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