DESCRIPTION
$2.00 Dark Blue, Imperforate (277b), the unique top left corner sheet margin block of four, original gum, bottom stamps and top right stamp Mint N.H., top left stamp barest trace of what may be hinging, wide margins other sides, deep rich color
PROVENANCE
Siegel Auction Galleries, 1984 Rarities of the World, 4/14/1984, Sale 632, lot 380
CERTIFICATION
The Philatelic Foundation (1988)
CONDITION NOTES
Extremely Fine; top left stamp with small thin spot at top just touches design (not mentioned on certificate)
SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019)
$7,500.00 as a block of four
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM MARGIN BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE IMPERFORATE 1895 $2.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
Ex Whitpain. With 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as normal block of four
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE IMPERFORATE 1895 $2.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
This is an extremely rare block -- we have offered only one pair and this block since 1986. With 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as normal block of four
VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE IMPERFORATE 1895 $2.00 WATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE.
The last example contained in Power Search was a pair offered in 2001. The last time we offered a block was in our 1986 Rarities sale, and it was regummed. Scott Retail as normal block of four