3c Playing Cards, Imperforate (R17a). Large margins all around, deep rich color, unusual slightly dry printing at top, neat "April" manuscript cancel, completely sound

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.

Ex Inman. With 1986 and 2003 P.F. certificates. With 2017 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; Revenues unpriced in SMQ). This is the only graded R17a in the P.S.E. Population Report

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