3c Green, Double Impression (158j). Rich color, light strike of cork cancel and part of circular datestamp leaves double impression clearly visible, short perf at bottom right

FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1873 3-CENT CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE ISSUE WITH DOUBLE IMPRESSION. ONLY SEVEN ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.

Most double impressions occur when the first impression is made and found to be inadequate. The paper is then put in the press a second time, when it receives the heavier impression. It is a common misconception that the weaker impression is the second one.

Our census of Scott 158j, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/158j , records only seven examples of this rarity. Of the seven, one has a previous certificate as genuine and another as a kiss print (both as sound), but we consider it to be genuine because the P.F. has clarified their standards since that most recent certificate was issued.

Census no. 158j-CAN-03. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate

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