Lot 498 United States Of America #621 5c Black & Dark Blue Viking Ship, 1925 Norse-American Issue, A VFNH Plate Block Of 8 Two Plate Numbers, 5c Counter And Small Arrow & Centre Line
A VFNH plate block of 8 of the 5c black & dark blue Viking Ship from the 1925 Norse-American Issue two plate numbers, 5c counter and small arrow & centre line. There are a few interesting minor varieties that are NOT listed in the Loran French Encyclopedia of Plate Varieties on Bureau Printed Postage Stamps: (1) black dot below "L" of Centennial on 1/2; (2) Small dash on top of "5" on 1/3; (3) large dot above right sail on 1/4 and (4) blue dot below "L" of Cemtennial on 2/3.
2016 Scott Specialized values this at $750 for a VFNH side or bottom position. There is a note that states that top positions are worth a premium. Our estimate of the value, based on this is $850. The block offered here grades 75 as follows:
