Lot 2155 /
1859, 12¢ black, plate III, block of 16, o.g. some hinge remnants, one stamp never hinged, well centered for the issue, rich color and wonderful post office freshness, one short perf in bottom left stamp and one stamp with tiny gum loss, F.-V.F., ex-Caspary & Lehman; with 2022 M. Eichele certificate.Scott No. 36B $20,000 for blocks of 4.
A BRILLIANT MINT BLOCK OF SIXTEEN OF THE 1859 12¢ ISSUE FROM PLATE THREE. A VERY INTACT MULTIPLE.