Lot 342
 
1917 2¢ deep rose, type Ia, imperforate at top (500 var.), top plate no. 10209 block of six, original gum, left 4 stamps never hinged, quite well centered, intense shade. Bright and fresh Very Fine.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE EXCEEDINGLY RARE PARTIAL IMPERFORATE PLATE BLOCK OF THE TYPE 1A. THIS AND THE ZOELLNER (AND SADDLEBACK) BLOCK ARE THE ONLY TWO EXAMPLES OF WHICH WE ARE AWARE.
Expertization: with 1995 P.F. certificate.
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| Realized $2,700 |
