DESCRIPTION

15¢ Black, F. Grill (98), Positions 84-87/94-97L41, block of eight from the left pane with “ENGRAVED BY THE NATIONAL BANK NOTE COMPANY CITY OF NEW YORK.” imprint and “NO. 41 Plate.” in wide bottom selvage, lightly hinged original gum, tiny hinge slivers along perimeter to protect the integrity of the perforations, deep shade, fresh and exceptionally well centered for a 15¢ Lincoln multiple

PROVENANCE

* Henry C. Gibson, Sr. (bought and sold privately)

* Col. Oliver S. Picher, Philip H. Ward, Jr., sale, 10/23/1946, lot 425

* Philip H. Ward, Jr. (estate sold to Weills, 1963)

* Benjamin D. Phillips (bought from Weills out of Ward estate, 1964)

* Siegel Auction Galleries, 1975 Rarities of the World, 3/25/1975, Sale 468, lot 90, to Chapin

* John C. Chapin (collection sold privately to William H. Gross, 2002)

CENSUS, LITERATURE AND EXHIBITION REFERENCES

* World Stamp Show 2016 Court of Honor (Gross)

CONDITION NOTES

* Very Fine; a few negligible small stain spots; slight crease in selvage

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