$50.00 Gray, "Series 1942" Ovpt., Silver Tax (RG103). Serial no. 731, without gum as issued, intense shade and impression, wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE. THE $50.00 SERIES 1942 SILVER TAX IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL REVENUES ISSUES. ONLY THREE ARE RECORDED, AND THIS IS THE FIRST WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS.

This rarity was missing from most major Revenue sales, including "Scarsdale" and Floyd. Only three are known, listed here by order of serial number:

1) Serial no. 721, ex Cunliffe and Lyons

2) Serial no. 723, offered in Siegel Sale 436 (September 13-15, 1973, lot 975), current whereabouts unknown

3) Serial no. 731, ex Buford and Sohn, the example offered here

Ex Buford and Sohn. With 2005 P.F. certificate

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