#2540b PRIORITY EAGLE PB. BLACK (ENGRAVED) OMITTED! VF2 NH. RARE.

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In my professional opinion, the following item is:
#2540b Priority Mail Plate Block.  With the Black (engraved) color omitted.  A very scarce error, especially in a plate block.  This is a rare opportunity for you to add this to your collection.  Datz estimates only 20 singles in existence.
Authenticity: Notice the lack of black engraved color in the eye, and the white feathers of the eagle.  Also, the single plate # digit is missing from the upper right-hand corner--this is where the black engraved digit should be.  I have included a normal #2540 for comparison.  I absolutely guarantee the authenticity of this item, and will give you 90 days (upon request) to obtain a certificate on it.
I grade this item: Very Fine 2, which means
Well-Centered; Never Hinged original gum with light fingerprints on the gum.
Thank you,
Karl Anderson
Anderson Stamp & Coin
POB 51258, Provo, Utah 84605
APS #130744.  I am a full-time stamp and coin dealer; and a regular advertiser in Linn's Stamp News and Coin World Publications (since 1975).