15c Red Orange (189). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful bright color on fresh paper, well-centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a fresh and lovely block, the right stamps are particularly choice

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15c Red Orange (189). Bottom left corner imprint and plate no. 31 block of 20 with half arrow at right, more than half the stamps Mint N.H., h.r. in selvage reinforcing a few perf separations, vibrant color, some light toning mostly confined to selvage

FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER LARGE MULTIPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE PRINTING -- COMPRISING THE BOTTOM TWO ROWS OF THE LEFT PANE.

This is the largest plate number multiple we have offered since our 1984 Rarities of the World sale. Scott value as hinged plate block, block of four and two pairs

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15c Red Orange (189). Block of eight with bottom sheet margin and full Continental Bank Note Company imprint, two side stamps at bottom Mint N.H., others h.r., brilliant color and crisp impression, bottom left stamp natural inclusion and gum bend, Fine-Very Fine block, American used some of the Continental plates to produce stamps in 1879, this block of the 15c 1879 makes that historical point very obvious, Scott Retail as two blocks of four without premium for the imprint

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15c Red Orange (189). Block of four, three stamps Mint N.H., top right stamp single hinge mark, vibrant color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles

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15c Red Orange (189). Block of four, original gum, gorgeous color, outstanding centering throughout, Extremely Fine Gem block, ex Klein, with 1989 and 1998 P.F. certificates

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15c Red Orange (189). Bottom imprint and plate no. 31 block of 12, original gum, several h.r. reinforcing perf separations including between two right stamps and in left block, small tear in pos.1, thin spot pos. 3, also slightly toned, still appears Fine, a collectible example of this scarce plate block, Scott Retail $8,500.00

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15c Red Orange (189). Block of eight with top imprint selvage, original gum, h.r., vibrant color, left vertical pair separated and reattached, otherwise Fine, ex Frelinghuysen, Scott Retail as block of four and two pairs

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15c Red Orange (189). Block of four, top pair original gum, lightly hinged, bottom pair Mint N.H. but with pencil marks on gum, vivid color on fresh paper, some perf separations, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail for hinged block

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15c Red Orange (189). Block of four, original gum, couple h.r., excellent color and nicely centered, Very Fine

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15c Red Orange (189). Bottom left corner imprint and plate no. 31 block of 20, half arrow and natural s.e. at right, more than half the stamps Mint N.H., h.r. in selvage reinforcing a few perf separations, vibrant color, some light toning mostly confined to selvage

FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER MULTIPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE PRINTING -- COMPRISING THE BOTTOM TWO ROWS OF THE LEFT PANE.

This is the largest plate number multiple we have offered since our 1984 Rarities of the World sale. Scott Retail as hinged plate block, block of four and two pairs

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