Lot 326 P
State Dept., 1873, $2 green & black, plate proof on India, complete sheet of 10 with double imprints and plate "121" & "123" numbers, rich bright colors and free of the usual India paper shallow spots, interesting circular scratches in lower right margin slightly affecting last position stamp (and does show up on the issued stamps), some minor wrinkling in bottom margin, Very Fine, with only a couple complete sheets known to exist, ex-Huggins.Scott No. O68P3 $4,000 for singles.
AN EXTREMELY RARE COMPLETE SHEET PLATE PROOF ON INDIA OF THE $2 STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUE.
Realized: $3,500