Sale 1150 — United States Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday, 1 March, 2017

Category — Revenues

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1339
 
Sale 1150, Lot 1339, Revenues3c Playing Cards, Imperforate (R17a). Large margins all around, deep rich color, unusual slightly dry printing, neat "April" manuscript cancel

EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT IMPERFORATE PLAYING CARDS WITH LARGE MARGINS ALL AROUND. ONE OF THE RAREST FIRST ISSUE REVENUE STAMPS, ESPECIALLY IN SOUND FOUR-MARGIN CONDITION.

This issue is exceedingly difficult to find in sound condition. The majority have faults to a lesser or greater degree, or smaller margins than this example possesses.

With 1986 and 2003 P.F. certificates

40,000
15,500