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General/Issue
Date
50c Violet (422). Top imprint, plate no. 5749 and letter "A" block of six, mount glazed original gum, rich color on fresh paper, Very Fine, a scarce plate block of Scott 422, Lewis Kaufman records only nine full top and five bottom plate blocks
Full top plate block of the 50¢ 1914 Double-Line Watermarked Issue, Scott 422DESCRIPTION
50¢ Violet (422), full top "BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING" imprint and plate number A 5749 block of six, hinge remnants straddling two stamps at bottom and between selvage, rich color, well-centered with wide margins
PROVENANCE
Paul Cheyney (collection sold privately to Mr. Gross)
CONDITION NOTES
Extremely Fine; perf separations reinforced between bottom two left stamps and in selvage, negligible light creases in selvage
SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019)
$4,750.00
HISTORY AND COMMENTARY
50¢ Perf 12 Double-Line Watermarked Issue
There is a simple way to differentiate between the two 50¢ Violet Perf 12 1914 Issues, Scott 421 (single-line watermark) and Scott 422 (double-line watermark), without even looking at the watermark. Scott 421 almost always has printing ink offset on the gum (unless it is regummed), and Scott 422 never does. Lewis Kaufman records only nine full top and five bottom plate blocks.
50c Violet (422). Block of four with imprint selvage at top, stamps Mint N.H., small h.r. in selvage at upper right, gorgeous color on crisp paper, well-balanced margins, Very Fine, a beautiful block, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
50c Violet (422). Top imprint, plate no. 5749 and letter "A" block of six, lightly hinged, rich colorVERY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE TOP POSITION PLATE BLOCK OF THE 50-CENT PERF 12 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE.
We have offered only four other top position plate blocks of Scott 422 since keeping computerized records, each of which was hinged. We have also offered two from the bottom position, with narrow selvage.
Ex Curtis. With 1985 P.F. certificate
50c Violet (422). Top imprint, plate no. 5749 and letter "A" block of six, bottom right stamp Mint N.H., rich colorFINE AND SCARCE TOP POSITION PLATE BLOCK OF THE 50-CENT PERF 12 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE.
We have offered only three other top position plate blocks of Scott 422 since keeping computerized records, each of which was hinged.
With 2014 P.F. certificate
50c Violet (422). Bottom imprint, plate no. 5749 and letter "A" block of six, h.r., crisp color, perf separations sensibly reinforced, Fine and scarce plate block
50c Violet (422). Block of four with partial imprint, "A" and plate no. 5749, lightly hinged, vibrant color, Fine-Very Fine, the full plate block catalogues $4,750.00
50c Violet (422). Bottom imprint, plate no. 5749 and letter "A" block of six, vibrant color, few perf separations expertly reinforced, Fine and scarce plate block
50c Violet (422). Top imprint, plate no. 5749 and letter "A" block of six, lightly hinged, rich colorVERY FINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE TOP POSITION PLATE BLOCK OF THE 50-CENT PERF 12 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE.
We have offered only four other top position plate blocks of Scott 422 since keeping computerized records, each of which was hinged. We have also offered two from the bottom position, with narrow selvage.
With 1985 P.F. certificate
50c Violet (422). Top imprint, plate no. 5749 and "A" block of six, bottom right stamp Mint N.H., rich colorFINE AND SCARCE TOP POSITION PLATE BLOCK OF THE 50-CENT PERF 12 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE.
We have offered only three other top position plate blocks of Scott 422 since keeping computerized records, each of which was hinged. We have also offered two from the bottom position, with narrow selvage.
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