1c Blue, Eagle Carrier, Special
Printing, Perf 12 (LO6). Bottom sheet margin block of twelve with
full "Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. ANK NOTE ENGRAVERS. Phila., New
York, Boston & Cincinnati" imprint and plate "No. 1", without gum as
issued, fresh and brightONE OF THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLES AND ONE OF THREE PLATE NUMBER BLOCKS KNOWN OF THE EAGLE CARRIER SPECIAL PRINTING.
When we described the plate number block of eighteen in the David Golden collection (lot 48, realized $12,000 hammer), we were not aware of the existence of the third LO6 plate block offered here. (Image)
1c Blue, Eagle Carrier, Special
Printing, Perf 12 (LO6). Bottom right corner sheet margin block of
eight, intense shade and impression, enormous right sheet margin, usual
centering, Fine for this issue, a rare block
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