2c State, Specimen Ovpt. (O58S). Block of four, without gum as issued, bright color, Fine, scarce block

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2c State, Specimen Ovpt. (O58S). Block of four, without gum as issued, well-centered with balanced margins, fresh color and paper, tiny perf tip crease at bottom right, still Very Fine and choice block, ex Golden

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2c State, Specimen Ovpt. (O58S). Block of four with narrow left selvage, without gum as issued, bright and fresh, Very Fine

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2c State, Specimen Ovpt. (O58S). Block of four, without gum as issued, well-centered with balanced margins, fresh color and paper, tiny perf tip crease at bottom right, still Very Fine and choice block

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2c State, Specimen Ovpt. (O58S). Block of four, without gum as issued, well-proportioned margins, few minor perf separations at top, Very Fine and choice block

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2c State, Specimen Ovpt. (O58S). Positions 31-32/81-82, 53-57/93-97, 78-80/98-100, part sheet of 46 from rejoined vertical blocks of 12, 25 and 9, without gum as issued, bottom with part imprint and plate no. 59 as well as the Position 98 major double transfer, most stamps with perfs at least clear of design, some toning between perfs in a few places and some minor perf separations as would be expected in such a multiple

FINE-VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE PART IMPRINT AND PLATE NUMBER MULTIPLE OF THE 2-CENT STATE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL PRINTING. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE SHOWING THE MAJOR DOUBLE TRANSFER IN POSITION 98.

All the State Department issues below the dollar denominations were printed from sheets of 100 stamps. Position 98 on the 2c plate contains one of the most pronounced double transfers of any Official issue. Combining it with a multiple which also shows the part imprint and plate number makes this one of the most outstanding Official Special Printing items extant.

Scott Retail as blocks and singles without regard to the premium positions or double transfer

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2c State, Specimen Ovpt. (O58S). Block of four, without gum as issued, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, scarce item, there are no known blocks of four of the regularly issued 2c State Department stamp

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2c State, Specimen Ovpt. (O58S). Block of four with bottom selvage, without gum as issued, bright color and well centered, Very Fine, scarce multiple

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2c State, Specimen Ovpt. (O58S). Block of four with part imprint selvage at bottom, without gum as issued, bright color, fresh and Fine, rare multiple with the imprint

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2c State, Specimen Ovpt. (O58S). Block of four, without gum as issued, fresh color and paper, Fine-Very Fine

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