Lot 18 - 1859, 12¢ Washington, black, plate III (Scott 36B), a rare horizontal block of 6, positions 66-68/76-78L3, with an extra vertical ruled line between subjects at right, well centered, with deep color, o.g., hinge remnants and reinforced perfs; a couple of spots of missing gum and possibly slight thin in two stamps, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, this is the largest block from the left pane of plate 3 recorded by Allen. Cataloged as a block and pair without the variety,
Scott $6,500+
Suggested Bid $1,50 Sold for US$ 2,000