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3c Rose Red, Ty. II, Double Impression (11Ae). Three large margins, just into label at top, pen squiggle cancel, remarkably strong impressions with pronounced doubling of rosettes and virtually
unreadable wording, small corner crease FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 3-CENT TYPE II IMPERFORATE WITH DOUBLE IMPRESSION. AN IMPORTANT CLASSIC RARITY. A review of the Philatelic Foundation records and Power
Search revealed only this single example of the 1851 3c Issue with double impression. From our 1968 Rarities of the World sale and ex Piller. Accompanied by the cover from which this stamp was removed (manuscript "Clear Spring Pa" postmark).
With 1980 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
5,000.00
SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |