Top center stamp lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., vibrant color, each stamp almost perfectly centered  EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB PLATE BLOCK OF THE PHILIPPINES 1903 50-CENT ISSUE. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN, AND THIS TOP PLATE BLOCK IS HIGHLY DESIRABLE AND EXTREMELY RARE.  Ex Todd. As the Scott Catalogue demonstrates, plate blocks of this issue are extremely rare. They assign a 533% premium to a plate block over six singles. (2004 Siegel Auction $16,000.00)

Mint - NH, deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, choice centering throughout EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A RARE PLATE BLOCK IN ANY FORM. WE FEEL CONFIDENT IN STATING THAT THIS MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE PHILIPPINES $2.00 1903 ISSUE IS THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. Ex Todd, who also owned a bottom plate block with a small fault. With 1979 Friedl certificate. Scott Retail as hinged. (2004 Siegel Auction, $13,500.00)