2c Gray Black, 1875 Special
Printing, Horizontally Ribbed Paper (PR33a). Without gum as issued,
pane of 50 with imprint and plate no. 2 at top, detailed impressions
and bright shade, showing clear ribbing of the paper, few small toned spots
affect stamps in bottom row and a few others, Position 30 with small tear
at right, Position 40 small surface scrapeFINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A REMARKABLY RARE COMPLETE PANE OF 50 OF THE 2-CENT 1875 NEWSPAPER SPECIAL PRINTING ON RIBBED PAPER. A WONDERFUL SHOWPIECE.
With 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as ten blocks of four and ten singles, with no premium for the plate block. (Image)
$6.00 Pale Blue, 1894 Issue
(PR101). Unused (no gum), brilliant color, natural s.e. at top, tiny
thin spot at top not mentioned on accompanying certificateVERY FINE AND CHOICE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE $6.00 1894 UNWATERMARKED BUREAU ISSUE. ONLY FIFTEEN UNUSED EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS GENUINE BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION, MOST OF WHICH HAVE VARYING DEGREES OF FAULTS.
With 1991 P.F. certificate (Image)