Block of four with interpanneau gutter at left, original gum, top pair with light h.r., bottom pair lightly hinged, remarkably fresh, with deep color in the unmistakable Black Green shade
Very fine. a beautiful and rare block of four of the 1897 50-cents black green. one of the finest of the few known blocks.
Dr. Ma believes this is a color error using ink that was intended for the 10c value. According to M.D. Chow, there were only three sheets (240 stamps) of the Black Green stamp sold. Just a handful of blocks exist today.
Scott catalogue value of $7,000.00 (as four singles) does not accurately reflect the rarity of this block.
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